Kuwait Stock Exchange Indices Rise Broadly at Start of Trading - Sarmad
Kuwait Stock Exchange indices rose, supported by growth in 12 sectors, with Argan leading the green list.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Key indicators of the Kuwait Stock Exchange opened on Monday with a broad-based rise, supported by growth in 12 sectors.
By 9:21 a.m. Kuwait time, the “First” market index rose 0.62%, the “General” index gained 0.65%, while the “Main 50” and “Main” indices climbed 1.70% and 0.78%, respectively, from their closing levels on Sunday.
Trading volume during that period reached 6.52 million Kuwaiti dinars, distributed across 36.17 million shares, with 1,900 transactions executed.
The trading session was bolstered by gains in 12 sectors, led by technology, which rose 5.34%, while the healthcare sector remained the only one to stay flat.
Among the 82 rising stocks, “Argan” topped the green list with a 6.42% gain, while 10 stocks declined, led by “Mubared” by 2.26%, and 10 other stocks remained unchanged.
“Watania,” up 2.29%, led activity in volume with 5.96 million shares traded and liquidity amounting to 792,820 Kuwaiti dinars.
