Kuwait, October 20 (QNA) – The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading today, with its general index rising 108.3 points, or 1.5 percent, to reach the level of 7,246.75 points.
The session witnessed the circulation of 222.7 million shares through the implementation of 13187 cash deals worth 65.8 million dinars (about 199.3 million dollars).
The main market index also rose 69.3 points, or 1.3 percent, to reach the level of 5411.90 points, through trading 105.17 million shares through the implementation of 4652 cash transactions worth 11.8 million dinars (about $35.7 million).
In turn, the first market index rose 125.6 points, or 1.5 percent, to reach the level of 8119.48 points, through the circulation of 117.6 million shares with the conclusion of 8535 cash deals worth 54 million dinars (about 163.6 million dollars)
In a related context, the (Main 50) index rose by 79.8 points, or 1.4 percent, to reach the level of 5603.40 points, through the circulation of 88.8 million shares and the conclusion of 3451 cash deals worth 9.9 million dinars (about $30 million). (QNA)