Mezzan Real Estate and Jazeera Airways Lead Gains Amid Mixed Sector Performance and Selective Activity in Boursa Kuwait

Kuwait | EcoPulse24

Boursa Kuwait concluded its first session of 2026 at 9,422.37 points on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Trading activity was relatively subdued, signaling investor caution and selectivity in decision-making.

The market recorded 2,120 transactions, with a trading volume of 44,887,815 shares and a turnover of 13,270,576.841 Kuwaiti dinars. The total market capitalization reached approximately 43,481,111,920.347 Kuwaiti dinars.

Sector performance was mixed:
- Consumer Staples led with a gain of +3.87%.
- Healthcare rose by +2.06%.
- Insurance advanced by +0.31%.
- Technology posted the largest loss at -4.00%, followed by Financial Services (-0.78%), Real Estate and Utilities (-0.68% each), and Banks (-0.24%).

Top gainers by last price over previous close:
- MEZZAN: 1,300 fils (+4.08%)
- JAZEERA: 1,623 fils (+1.44%)
- SHIP: 851 fils (+1.07%)
- NBK: 1,009 fils (+0.20%)
- CABLE: 2,066 fils (+0.10%)

Top losers:
- GFH: 180 fils (-2.17%)
- ALFTAQA: 273 fils (-1.44%)
- STC: 684 fils (-1.44%)
- INTEGRATED: 425 fils (-1.39%)
- KRE: 377 fils (-1.31%)

In terms of trading value, GFH topped the list with 3,259,324.896 dinars, followed by KFH (2,226,213.912 dinars) and NBK (965,922.063 dinars).

Market movements coincided with Kuwait crude oil price at $59.55, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 137.60, and GDP reaching 55,985.40 million dinars.

Analysis: The session reflects a cautious equilibrium between sector-specific selling pressure and selective gains in defensive and consumer stocks, with liquidity focused on a limited number of blue chips. This pattern suggests the market is testing its direction at the start of the year, with sectoral factors playing a key role in performance.