Kuwait Stock Exchange Opens Week with Collective Gains Supported by Banking Sector

The Kuwait Stock Exchange opened trading on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with collective gains, supported by positive performance from the main market indices, particularly the first market and general market, amidst noticeable activity in banking stocks and improved trading values.

The first market index rose to 9,566.91 points, achieving gains of 30.46 points or 0.32%, while the general market index climbed to 8,278.68 points, increasing by 61.74 points or 0.75%.

The main market index also increased to 8,956.17 points (+0.39%), while the BK Main 50 index recorded gains at 8,625.28 points (+0.37%).

Liquidity and Trading Activity

Trading data showed improved liquidity, with:

• Trading Value: approximately 21.1 million Kuwaiti Dinars
• Trading Volume: over 70.0 million shares
• Number of Transactions: around 3,379 transactions
• Market Capitalization: nearly 44.18 billion Kuwaiti Dinars

Most Active Stocks

The stocks with the highest trading value included:

• GFH with a value exceeding 3.36 million Dinars
• KRE
• KFH
• BURG
• AAYAN

Meanwhile, the most traded stocks by volume were:

• KRE
• BEYOUT
• BURG
• BOUBYAN
• KIB

Rising Stocks

Several stocks recorded gains at the start of the session, notably:

• BURG at 231 fils (+1.32%)
• BEYOUT at 412 fils (+0.98%)
• KRE at 393 fils (+0.77%)
• KIB at 276 fils (+0.73%)
• BOUBYAN at 729 fils (+0.69%)

Declining Stocks

Conversely, some stocks faced selling pressure, including:

• JAZEERA down to 1,650 fils (-3.06%)
• KINV at 241 fils (-2.03%)
• AAYAN at 239 fils (-1.24%)
• STC at 668 fils (-1.18%)
• BPCC at 602 fils (-0.99%)

Sector Performance

In terms of sectors, the banking sector recorded positive performance with an increase of 0.48%, while the basic materials sector declined by 3.87%, and the consumer staples sector experienced a slight decrease, with other sectors remaining relatively stable.

Supporting Economic Indicators

Regarding economic indicators linked to the market, the Kuwait oil price remained stable near $59.24 per barrel, rising by approximately 0.54%, which provided moral support for market performance, alongside stable inflation data.

Initial Reading

The movements of the Kuwait Stock Exchange at the beginning of the week reflect improved investor sentiment, supported by the positive performance of the banking sector, with traders anticipating developments in global markets and energy prices in the upcoming sessions, as the main indices remain within positive technical ranges.