Kuwait-Mubasher: The benchmark index of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) fell by 0.5% or 26.79 points to settle at 5,289.68 points on Monday.
The weighted index closed at 363.24 points after losing 0.81%, in line with the KSX 15 which retreated by 1% or 8 points to reach 858.27 points.
KSE’s trading value declined by 8.7% to KWD 11.3 million, while trading volume grew 5.2% to 176.88 million shares.
The telecom sector led the decliners by losing 1.86%, dragged by Ooredoo which fell 3.64%.
Meanwhile, the health care sector topped the gainers after adding 0.74%, backed by Yiaco Medical which rose by 5%.
Marakez was the strongest equity as it went 6.4% higher, while Ikarus, the day’s steepest decliner, lost 8.6%.
Invetsors was the most active as 30.5 million shares were exchanged with a value of about KWD 702,100. The stock fell by 2.17%.
NBK recorded the highest liquidity that stood at 2.15 million shares. The stock fell by 2.94%.
