Kuwait – Mubasher: The Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) initiated Wednesday on a mixed note by 10:35am, Kuwait time.
The price index inched down 4.82 points, or 0.09%, to stand at 5,393.42 points and the Kuwait 15 as well was 0.58% lower.
Meanwhile, the weighted index edged 0.03% up.
Trading value reached KWD 770,400 after 11.7 million shares were traded in 364 transactions.
Sector-wise, the worst performers were the consumer services (-0.7%), the telecommunications (-0.3%), and the financial services (-0.05%).
On the positive note, the banking and insurance sectors headed the gainers with a rise of 0.16% and 0.20%, respectively.
Remal Real Estate was the most active stocks in terms of volume after changing hands 3.5 million shares at KWD 141,300.
In terms of value, Zain was the best advancer after rising 1.5% and registering a turnover of KWD 162,800 at open.
