Kuwait-Mubasher: The Kuwaiti stock market started Tuesday’s trading session with a decline, as the price index inched down 0.05% or 2.8 points to settle at 5,770.89 points at 9:45 am Kuwait local time.
The weighted index retreated 0.06% or 0.25 points to reach 395.83 points. Similarly, the Kuwait-15 index lost 0.13% or 1.24 points to approach 948.91 points.
The market’s turnover amounted to KWD 1.81 million, after 19.61 million shares were traded through 560 transactions.
Trades started weak; however, blue chips are capable of making a balance in the Kuwaiti market, said capital market analyst Adnan Al-Delimi.
Al Massaleh Real Estate topped the winners by adding 9.1%, while Automated Systems led the losers as it dropped 7.25%.
GFH was the most active stock, as 1.85 million shares were exchanged through 48 deals, with a liquidity of about KWD 63,500. The stock rose by 1.5%.
KFH recorded the highest turnover of nearly KWD 408,500 after 692,300 shares were traded via 20 deals. The stock settled at 590 fils.
