KSE closes in red after 5 straight gains

Kuwait – Mubasher: The benchmark index of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended Wednesday’s session falling by 0.41% or 22.3 points to reach 5,461.9 points, posting its first decline after five successive sessions in green.

The weighted index inched down 0.03% or 0.11 points to 351.5 points, while Kuwait-15 index levelled up by 0.19% or 1.5 points to reach 815.21 points.

The oil and gas sector led eight decliners by 4.3%, dragged by Napesco which lost 12.05% to top the losers.

The healthcare sector topped three gainers by 0.56%.

Aqar Real Estate Investments was the most active stock on which 8 million shares were traded at a value of about KWD 464,000. The stock fell by 3.33%.

KFH posted the highest liquidity that reached KWD 1.64 million, after 3.66 million shares. The stock rose by 2.3% to 450 fils.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 27-Jul-2016 11:43 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 27-Jul-2016 11:43 (GMT)