Three sectors back KSE’s main index at open

Kuwait-Mubasher: The benchmark index of the Kuwaiti bourse started Tuesday’s session in the green zone, backed by three main sectors; banks, real estate, and financial services.

The price index edged up 0.08% or 4.2 points to reach 5,435.87 points by 11 am Kuwait time.

Meanwhile, both the weighted and Kuwait-15 indices levelled down by 0.02% and 0.11% respectively.

Liquidity stood at KWD 1.4 million, after 11.4 million shares were exchanged through 285 transactions.

The banks sector advanced five gainers by 0.14%, while the oil and gas sector led the decliners by 0.33%.

Refrigeration Industries and Storage Co topped the winners by 5.26%, while KFIC led the losers by 6.76%.

AL Mal was the most active stock on which 2.51 million shares were traded at a value of about KWD 73,700. The stock fell by 3.33%.

NBK recorded the highest liquidity which stood at more than KWD 228,000 after around 377,600 shares were traded. The stock retreated by 1.64%.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 21-Jun-2016 08:51 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 21-Jun-2016 08:51 (GMT)