Kuwaiti bourse closes mixed

Kuwait-Mubasher: The price index of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) inched 0.03% or 1.71 points down to close at 4,936.51 points on Tuesday.

The weighted index grew 0.14% or 0.48 points to 333.11 points, and Kuwait-15 rose 0.13% or 0.99 points to 777.89 points.

Today’s trading value declined 35.5% to KWD 6.76 million, after trading volume lost 43.5% to reach 87.3 million shares.

KSE’s health care sector topped the gainers by adding 2.35%, while basic materials led the decliners with a decrease of 2.15%.

Marakez was the top winner by adding 9.76%, while Wethaq headed the losers after shedding 7.35%.

Ithmaar Bank recorded highest volume of 17.47 million shares and NBK posted the largest liquidity of KWD 1.18 million.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 26-Jan-2016 10:53 (GMT)