Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading today as the All Share Index gained 11.55 points to reach 7,158.56 points, an increase of 0.16 percent. An enormous 273.3 million shares worth KWD 51.8 million (roughly USD 157.9 million) were traded via 16,269 deals. The Main Market Index rose by 25.21 points to reach 6,237.35 points through 197.4 million shares done via 9,090 deals worth KWD 26.15 million (roughly USD 79.7 million). The Premier Market Index went up by 8.48 points to reach 7748.44 points through 75.9 million shares done via 7179 deals worth KWD 25.6 million (roughly USD 78.08 million). Meanwhile, the bourse Main 50 Index gained around 32.58 points to reach 6061.85 points, an increase of 0.54 percent, through trading 115.7 million shares through concluding 4576 cash deals worth KWD 15.9 million (roughly USD 48.4 million). Source: Qatar News Agency
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