Mixed Indicators at Kuwait Stock Exchange Close - Sarmad
The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed with a slight decline in the general index amid mixed sector performance.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading session on Tuesday with its general index down by 16.25 points, or 0.18 percent, to stand at 8,945.99 points. A total of 495.8 million shares were traded across 31,914 cash transactions, valued at 130.4 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $425.5 million USD).
The Main Market index rose by 6.60 points, or 0.07 percent, to reach 9,483.23 points, driven by the trading of 346.7 million shares through 22,843 cash transactions, valued at 75.1 million dinars (approximately $245 million USD).
The First Market index fell by 21.95 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 9,295.95 points, with 149.1 million shares traded via 9,071 cash transactions, valued at 55.3 million dinars (approximately $180.4 million USD).
The “Main 50” index increased by 65.39 points, or 0.58 percent, to reach 11,413.64 points, as 244.9 million shares were traded through 15,011 cash transactions, valued at 55 million dinars (approximately $179.4 million USD).
Future Kids, Mashael, Sahel, and A.A. Real Estate were the top gainers, while Maidan, Tamdeen A, Markaz, and Awal Takaful were the biggest decliners.
