Boursa Kuwait’s main index hits 2-year high

Kuwait – Mubasher: The indices of Bourse Kuwait ended Tuesday’s trading session rising by 1.05% or 62.52 points to reach 6,014.36 points; exceeding the 6,000-point level for the first time since 20 August, 2015.

The weighted index gained 0.07%, while the Kuwait-15 index fell by 0.20%.

Liquidity increased to KWD 48.24 million, after 672.01 million shares were traded.

The financial services segment topped nine gainers with 1.9%, on the back of Al Mal which jumped by 12.2% to top the winners.

Meanwhile, the oil and gas sector led three decliners with 0.42%, dragged by Marine Services which lost 7.9% to be the top loser.

Abyaar was the most active stock on which 90 million shares were exchanged. The stock levelled up by 1.92%. 

KFH recorded the highest trading value that reached KWD 4.8 million. The stock gained 1.82%.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 10-Jan-2017 11:24 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 10-Jan-2017 11:24 (GMT)