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Kuwait Stock Exchange Closes Higher

Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading today with the general market index rising by 22.03 points to reach 6,651.46 points, an increase of 0.33 percent.

158.3 million shares were traded through 9,851 cash deals, worth KWD 33 million (about USD 100.6 million).

The main market index dropped by 1.1 points to reach 5,512,50 points, a decrease of 0.02 percent, through trading of 93.9 million shares via 4,440 cash deals, worth KWD 9.3 million (about USD 28.3 million).

The premier market index rose 31.02 points to reach 7,267.29 points, an increase of 0.43, through trading of 64.03 million shares via 5,411 deals worth KWD 23.7 million (about USD 72.2 million).

In addition, the “Main 50” index surged by 20.45 points to reach 5,435.79 points, an increase of 0.38 percent, through trading 76 million shares via 3,459 cash deals, worth KWD 8.3 million (about USD 25.3 million).

Source: Qatar News Agency