Mubasher: The indices of Boursa Kuwait opened Monday, the first session in Islam's holy month of Ramadan, with a mixed performance after the Main Market index rose 0.76%, the All-Share Market index inched up 0.01%, whereas the Premier Market index shed 0.31%.
By 9:53 am Kuwait time, the bourse’s trading volume reached 6.72 million shares exchanged through 342 transactions at a turnover of KWD 958,180.
The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) topped the winners with 8.50%, whereas Fujairah Cement Industries Company (FCI) led the losers with 4.76%.
Investors Holding Group, which decreased by 3.74%, headed the bourse in terms of traded volume after 1.76 million shares were exchanged, while the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), which fell 0.21%, posted the highest liquidity with WKD 315,890.
Earlier on Monday, Boursa Kuwait has suspended trading activities on the stocks of Ithmaar Holding, Yiaco Medical, and Al Massaleh Real Estate.