Mubasher: Boursa Kuwait indices saw mixed performance during Thursday’s early trades, as the main price index increased 0.45% or 29.5 points to reach 6,559.62 points, whereas the weighted and Kuwait-15 indices edged down 0.05%, and 0.04%, respectively.
By 9:42 am Kuwait time, the banks sector shed 0.49% as Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait’s (ABK) stock lost 1.6%.
On the other hand, the oil and gas sector rose 1.81% after Burgan Company for Well Drilling, Trading and Maintenance’s (ABAR) stock surged 19.7%.
Boursa Kuwait saw trading of 17.4 million shares, through 560 transactions, with a liquidity of KWD 2.8 million.
Ahli United Bank’s (AUB) stock led in terms of traded volume after 4.22 million shares were exchanged, with a turnover of KWD 864,100, despite decreasing 1%.
