By: Mohamed Farouk
Mubasher: The All-Share Market index closed Sunday’s session 0.34% or 19.48 points higher at 5,832.13 points.
Similarly, both the Premier and Main markets added 0.29% and 18.3% to close at 6,377.02 points and 4,766.53 points, respectively.
The All-Share Market index of Boursa Kuwait is expected to face resistance at 5,850 points during this week after the volatile performance witnessed last week, capital market analyst Ibrahim Al Filkawy told Mubasher.
The basic materials segment topped six gainers with 1%, while the consumer goods sector led four decliners with 0.81%.
Umm Al Qaiwain General Investment Co headed the winners with 33%, while Hilal Cement was the top loser with a decline of 10%.
Boursa Kuwait’s turnover decreased by 31.2% to KWD 24.11 million on Sunday from KWD 24.11 million in the previous session after the trading volume grew by 13.1% to 156.06 million shares from 137.95 million.
KFH posted the highest liquidity of KWD 5.08 million, the stock added 1% to 714 fils.
Aayan Leasing was the most active stock on which 69.63 million shares were exchanged.