KSE’s benchmark index closes in red zone

Kuwait-Mubasher: The main index of Kuwait’s stock market fell 0.11% or 5.81 points to close at 5,278.87 points on Wednesday, posting the second decline this week.

Meanwhile, the weighted levelled up 0.33% to 366.55 points and KSX 15 indices 0.85% to 868.29 points.

Today’s trading value grew 4.7% to KWD 12.71 million, as trading volume decreased 9.5% to 160.17 million shares.

The health care sector topped the gainers by a 72% increase, backed by Yiaco Medical which gained 5.32%.

Meanwhile, the financial services sector led the decliners after it dipped 0.58% as four of its leading stocks logged the day’s biggest losses, including GFH, Arabi Group, and Ekttitab Holding.

The Energy House stock led the winners by a rise of 7.14%, while National Slaughter House headed the losers by a drop of 7.81%.

Al Safat Energy was the most active as 21.67 million shares were exchanged.

NBK stock recorded the highest liquidity after generating KWD 2.7 million. 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 09-Mar-2016 10:11 (GMT)