Kuwait Bourse Closes Higher

Kuwait Bourse closed Wednesday trading as the All Share Index gained 1.95 points to reach 7,103.85 points, an increase of 0.03 percent. As many as 505.2 million shares valued at KWD 85.3 million (roughly USD 260.16 million) were traded via 22,154transactions. The Main Market Index went up by 6.81 points to reach 6,445.77 points, an increase of 0.11 percent, through 360.8 million shares done via 13,424 transactions valued at KWD 43.3 million (roughly USD 132 million). The Premier Market Index went up by 0.75 points to reach 7,621.27 , a decrease of 0.01 percent through 144.3 million shares done via 8,730 transactions valued at KWD 42 million (roughly USD 128 million). Meanwhile, the bourse Main 50 Index lost 12.86 points to reach 6,397.23 points, a decrease of 0.20 percent, through stock volume of 304.2 million shares done in 9,669 deals at a value of KWD 35.9 million (roughly USD 109.4 million). Source: Qatar News Agency