Kuwait, December 29 (QNA) – The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading today, with its general index declining by 15.4 points, or by 0.21 percent, to reach the level of 7,292.12 points.
The session witnessed the circulation of 177.5 million shares, through 8819 cash transactions, at a value of 43.5 million dinars (131.8 million dollars).
The main market index also decreased by 2.7 points, or by 0.05 percent, to reach the level of 5596.79 points, through the circulation of 117.2 million shares, through the conclusion of 3986 cash transactions, at a value of 11.4 million dinars (34.5 million dollars).
In turn, the first market index fell 20.5 points, or 0.25 percent; to the level of 8115.68 points, through the circulation of 60.3 million shares and the implementation of 4833 cash transactions, at a value of 32 million dinars (about 96.9 million dollars).
In addition, the “Main 50” index decreased by 26.05 points, or by 0.45 percent, to reach the level of 5719.01 points, through the trading of 74.3 million shares and the conclusion of 2391 cash transactions, at a value of 8.9 million dinars ($ 26.9 million).(QNA)