Kuwait Stock Exchange closes trading with its general index down by 39.19 points
Kuwait Stock Exchange general index drops 39.19 points amid active trading
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 22 (KUNA) – The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading session on Thursday with its general index down by 39.19 points, or 0.47 percent, to stand at 8,290.81 points. A total of 229.8 million shares were traded across 23,708 cash transactions valued at 59.6 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately 183.5 million US dollars).
The Main Market index fell by 34.30 points, or 0.41 percent, to 8,278.92 points, with 125.2 million shares traded in 10,800 cash transactions worth 18.7 million dinars (about 57.5 million US dollars).
The First Market index declined by 42.27 points, or 0.48 percent, to 8,723.60 points, as 104.5 million shares changed hands in 12,908 cash transactions valued at 40.9 million dinars (approximately 125.9 million US dollars).
The Main 50 index dropped by 13.65 points, or 0.15 percent, to 9,086.19 points, with 105.2 million shares traded in 8,111 cash transactions worth 15.3 million dinars (around 47.12 million US dollars).
Among the top gainers were Madar, Aqar, Manasik, and Manazel, while Al-Taqadam, Tahasulat, Investments, and KAMCO were the most active decliners. (End) M.K.A. / A.M.H.
