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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Boursa Kuwait posts solid gains amid heavy volume
KUWAIT CITY - Boursa Kuwait finished Thursday's trading session in positive territory, with the general index climbing 70.42 points, or 0.83 percent, to settle at 8,598.42. Trading remained robust, as 819.3 million shares were exchanged across 40,798 cash transactions, generating a turnover of 136.7 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $447.1 million). The Main Market Index advanced 52.87 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 7,452.38, supported by a brisk trading volume of 670.1 million shares via 31,178 transactions and a traded value of 80.2 million dinars (around $262.3 million). Meanwhile, the Premier Market Index saw an increase of 78.28 points, or 0.85 percent, closing at 9,309.26. The segment recorded a trading volume of 149.1 million shares through 9,620 transactions, with a turnover of 56.4 million dinars (about $184.5 million). In parallel, the Main 50 Index rose 27.92 points, or 0.38 percent, to stand at 7,452.03. A total of 377.7 million shares changed hands through 14,679 cash transactions totaling 44 million dinars (approximately $143.9 million).
Arab Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Arab Times
Boursa Kuwait posts solid gains amid heavy volume
KUWAIT CITY, July 17: Boursa Kuwait finished Thursday's trading session in positive territory, with the general index climbing 70.42 points, or 0.83 percent, to settle at 8,598.42. Trading remained robust, as 819.3 million shares were exchanged across 40,798 cash transactions, generating a turnover of 136.7 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $447.1 million). The Main Market Index advanced 52.87 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 7,452.38, supported by a brisk trading volume of 670.1 million shares via 31,178 transactions and a traded value of 80.2 million dinars (around $262.3 million). Meanwhile, the Premier Market Index saw an increase of 78.28 points, or 0.85 percent, closing at 9,309.26. The segment recorded a trading volume of 149.1 million shares through 9,620 transactions, with a turnover of 56.4 million dinars (about $184.5 million). In parallel, the Main 50 Index rose 27.92 points, or 0.38 percent, to stand at 7,452.03. A total of 377.7 million shares changed hands through 14,679 cash transactions totaling 44 million dinars (approximately $143.9 million).(KUNA)
Arab Times
29-06-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Boursa Kuwait ends higher as Premier Index jumps 2.12 pct
KUWAIT CITY, June 29: Boursa Kuwait concluded Sunday's trading session with notable gains across major indices, despite a slight decline in the main market index. The general index surged by 145.11 points, or 1.75 percent, to settle at 8,438.48 points. Trading activity remained brisk, with 759.1 million shares exchanged through 35,844 cash transactions, amounting to 162.6 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $531.6 million USD). In contrast, the main market index edged down by 5.98 points, or 0.08 percent, closing at 7,245.13 points. A total of 469.1 million shares were traded via 22,647 cash transactions, valued at 60 million dinars (about $196.1 million USD). The Premier Market Index outperformed, climbing 190 points, or 2.12 percent, to 9,153.22 points. This rally was supported by the trade of 290 million shares through 13,197 transactions, worth 102.5 million dinars (roughly $335.1 million USD). Meanwhile, the Major 50 index advanced by 103.39 points, or 1.45 percent, reaching 7,256.36 points. Traders exchanged 318 million shares via 13,353 cash transactions, totaling 40.2 million dinars (about $131.4 million USD).(KUNA)
Arab Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Boursa Kuwait's general index climbs 51.51 points
KUWAIT CITY, June 11: Boursa Kuwait ended Wednesday's session on a positive note, with the general index climbing 51.51 points, or 0.63 percent, to close at 8,268.50 points. The day saw a total of 408.11 million shares traded through 21,279 cash transactions, with a total value of KD 94.7 million (approximately USD 289.7 million). The Main Market Index advanced 34.51 points (0.49 percent) to settle at 7,042.38 points, as 201.6 million shares changed hands via 10,107 transactions, generating KD 21 million (around USD 64.2 million) in turnover. Meanwhile, the Premier Market Index posted a gain of 58.29 points, or 0.65 percent, to reach 8,982.89 points. Trading volume reached 206.4 million shares through 11,172 transactions, with a total value of KD 73.7 million (about USD 225.5 million). In parallel, the Major 50 Index also edged higher, adding 16.74 points (0.23 percent) to finish at 7,212.92 points. A total of 163.3 million shares were traded via 6,413 cash transactions, amounting to KD 15.5 million (roughly USD 47.4 million). (KUNA)
Arab Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Boursa Kuwait ends session on a positive note
KUWAIT CITY, June 10: Boursa Kuwait ended Tuesday's session on a positive note, with the general index climbing 57.36 points, or 0.70 percent, to close at 8,216.99. Trading activity was robust, as 369.9 million shares changed hands through 21,325 transactions, generating a total value of KD 101.9 million (approximately $311.8 million). The Premier Market Index led the gains, advancing 70.37 points, or 0.79 percent, to finish at 8,924.60. Trading volume on the Premier Market reached 222.5 million shares across 12,829 transactions, with a turnover of KD 84.5 million (about $258.5 million). Meanwhile, the Main Market Index edged up by 16.50 points, or 0.24 percent, settling at 7,007.87. Investors traded 147.4 million shares in 8,496 deals, with a total value of KD 17.4 million (roughly $53.2 million). The Main 50 Index also posted gains, rising 14.72 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 7,196.18. A total of 128.2 million shares were traded through 5,931 transactions, amounting to KD 13.8 million ($42.2 million).(KUNA)
