Kuwait Bourse Closes Higher

Kuwait Bourse closed Monday trading as the All Share Index gained 9.38 points to reach 7,097.10 points, an increase of 0.13 percent. As many as 474 million shares valued at KWD 84.2 million (roughly USD 256.8 million) were traded via 20,224 transactions. The Main Market Index went down by 14.63 points to reach 6,453.75 points, a decrease of 0.23 percent, through 305.3 million shares done via 12,505 transactions valued at KWD 42.11 million (roughly USD 128.4 million). The Premier Market Index went up by 16.21 points to reach 7,610.31, an increase of 0.21 percent through 168.7 million shares done via 7,719 transactions valued at KWD 42.13 million (roughly USD 128.4 million). Meanwhile, the bourse Main 50 Index lost 26.23 points to reach 6,375.04 points, a decrease of 0.41 percent, through stock volume of 220.9 million shares done in 8,447 deals at a value of KWD 34.4 million (roughly USD 104.9 million). Source: Qatar News Agency