Kuwaiti indices end Thursday mixed; liquidity down 5%

Mubasher: The All-Share and Premier markets of Boursa Kuwait edged down by the end of Thursday’s trading session by 0.22% and 0.32%, respectively, while the Main Market added 0.06%.

The bourse’s turnover decreased by 5.2% to KWD 29.54 million on Thursday from KWD 31.15 million in the previous session. Similarly, the trading volume plunged by 16% to 133.39 million shares, versus 158.84 million.

The telecom sector topped five decliners with 0.68%, whereas the consumer services sector headed five gainers with 0.29%.

Kuwait Resorts came on top of the fallers with 9.37%, while Warba Insurance led the risers with 9.68%.

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) achieved the highest liquidity of KWD 5.16 million, the stock remained stable at 684 fils, while Gulf Bank of Kuwait (GBK) led the trading activity through the exchange of 19.37 million shares, the stock was down 0.75%.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 31-Oct-2019 10:34 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 31-Oct-2019 12:18 (GMT)