Boursa Kuwait opens Wednesday in decline

Mubasher: The indices of Boursa Kuwait started Wednesday’s trading session 0.2% or 1.33 points lower to reach 6,419.31 points.

By 9:44am Kuwait time, both the weighted and Kuwait-15 indices retreated 0.07% and 0.03%, respectively.

The Boursa Kuwait’s turnover amounted to KWD 1.6 million after 8.6 million shares were exchanged through 576 transactions.

The Oil sector led four decliners with 0.34%, dragged by Senergy which lost 2.86%.

Financial services segment edged down 0.05% in line with the 3.23% drop of Arzan.

Meanwhile, the real estate sector topped four gainers with 0.09%, backed by Al Mudon International's 13.69% rise.

The banking segment added 0.04%, backed by AUB and KIB which gained 0.49%.

Metal and Recycling led losers with 7.88%, while Afaq was the top gainer with 19.48%.

Ajwan, 3.50% up, was the most active stock on which 2.1 million shares were traded.

Zain posted the highest turnover of nearly KWD 509,300.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 20-Dec-2017 07:31 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 20-Dec-2017 08:30 (GMT)