Broad Gains Lift Kuwait Stock Exchange Supported by Blue Chips Amid Strong Premier Market Activity

Kuwait Stock Exchange rose broadly, led by blue chips and banking stocks, with all main indices up ahead of a holiday closure on Jan 18, 2026.

EcoPulse24 News Desk By EcoPulse24 News Desk Published: 1/13/2026, 18:31:33 UTC Updated: 1/14/2026, 03:35:06 UTC
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Broad Gains Lift Kuwait Stock Exchange Supported by Blue Chips Amid Strong Premier Market Activity
Broad Gains Lift Kuwait Stock Exchange Supported by Blue Chips Amid Strong Premier Market Activity

Kuwait | EcoPulse24

The Kuwait Stock Exchange ended today's session with positive performance, supported by increased buying in blue-chip stocks and noticeable activity, despite the anticipation of an upcoming public holiday. The Premier Market index closed at 9,424.15 points, gaining 80.41 points or 0.86%, in a session marked by a predominance of gainers and continued buying momentum.

According to trading data, total traded volume reached 317,810,167 shares, with a trading value of 88,740,104.717 Kuwaiti dinars across 19,072 transactions. Market indices showed broad positive performance, with synchronized gains across the main indices.

Main Index Performance

Index Level Change
Premier Market 9,424.15 0.86%
BK Main 50 8,617.72 0.96%
Main Market 8,135.20 0.59%
All-Share Index 8,818.78 0.81%

Top Gainers by Activity

Stock Price Change % Change Volume
AAYAN 223 10 4.69% 10,355,633
KINV 231 8 3.59% 1,567,032
BOURSA 3,470 100 2.97% 230,937
MABANEE 1,066 28 2.70% 2,607,185
IFAHR 955 23 2.47% 932,525

Top Losers by Activity

Stock Price Change % Change Volume
MEZZAN 1,248 -32 -2.50% 80,583
JAZEERA 1,572 -18 -1.13% 33,135
KPROJ 76.3 -0.7 -0.91% 6,973,276
GBK 349 -3 -0.85% 36,627,421
MKHZN 138 -1 -0.72% 6,048,845

Highest Trading Value

Stock Price % Change Value (KWD)
GBK 349 -0.85% 12,812,987.074
KFH 817 1.24% 8,838,381.720
ALTIJARIA 219 0.46% 7,721,725.235
NBK 1,005 0.50% 7,454,054.880
WARBABANK 298 2.41% 4,711,799.822

Supporting Economic Indicators

  • Kuwait Oil Price: $60.17, up 1.04%
  • Consumer Price Index: 137.60, up 0.22%
  • GDP: 55,985.40 million KWD, up 30.91%

Operational Notice
The Kuwait Stock Exchange announced it will be closed on Sunday, January 18, 2026, for the Isra and Mi'raj holiday, with trading resuming on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Financial Analysis
Today's performance in the Kuwait Stock Exchange reflects a clear improvement in investor appetite, bolstered by rising oil prices and continued activity in banking and leading companies. Broad-based gains across main indices confirm the strength of the positive trend, while balanced trades ahead of the holiday indicate stable confidence without excessive momentum. The continuation of this momentum remains tied to developments in energy prices and institutional liquidity in upcoming sessions.

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Editorial Note
Edited & Reviewed by the Ecopulse Editorial Board 1/14/2026, 03:35:06 UTC
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