Kuwait-Mubasher: The price index of Kuwait’s stock market edged up by 0.43% or 22.50 points to settle at 5,229.89 points at 9:30 am Kuwait time on Tuesday.
The weighted index grew 0.42% or 1.50 points to reach 359.78 points, and likewise, KSX 15 index levelled up 0.41% or 3.43 points to approach 844.45 points.
Liquidity reached KWD 1.49 million, as trading volume stood at 25 million shares that were traded through 672 transactions.
Kuwait Stock Exchange is expected to witness a rise on Tuesday, investment portfolio director Abdullah Al-Mansour said, noting that the market will be seeing general increases during the coming period.
The consumer goods sector topped the gainers with a 0.69% rise, while the health care sector led the decliners after dropping 1.42%.
Sultan Center Food topped the winners as it grew 8.33%, while Yiaco Medical headed the losers by a decline of 9.17%.
