
A specialized economic report revealed that the liquidity of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached approximately 1.729 billion Kuwaiti dinars (around 5.3 billion US dollars) in January 2025, marking an increase of 31.8% compared to December 2024, when liquidity stood at about 1.312 billion dinars (approximately 4 billion dollars).
The Al-Shall Consulting report, released today, Saturday, stated that the Kuwait Stock Exchange exhibited more active performance in January 2025 compared to December 2024. This was reflected in an increase in the average daily trading value, along with a rise in all price indicators.
The report highlighted that the First Market Index saw a rise of approximately 5.9%, while the Main Market Index increased by about 5.1%. The General Market Index, which reflects the performance of both markets, rose by around 5.7%. Additionally, the Main Market 50 Index recorded an increase of about 6.8%.
Importantly, the report also noted that the average daily trading value reached approximately 91 million dinars (about 346 million dollars) in January 2025, marking a 52.6% increase compared to December 2024, when the average daily trading value was 59.6 million dinars (around 183.5 million dollars). Additionally, this represented a 35.5% rise compared to the average daily trading value of January 2024, which stood at 67.2 million dinars (roughly 206.9 million dollars).
The report confirmed that liquidity trends in January showed that half of the listed companies accounted for only 2.8% of the total liquidity. Among these, 50 companies received just 0.8% of the liquidity, while three companies experienced no trading activity at all.
Boursa Kuwait Securities Company, established in April 2014, is responsible for overseeing and managing the operations of the stock market in Kuwait.
Since 2016, Boursa Kuwait has played a key role in advancing communication, growth, and innovation within the stock market. The company has also provided valuable support to the Capital Markets Authority, issuers, investors, and all other stakeholders.
The Kuwait Stock Exchange plays a crucial role in developing the Kuwaiti financial market and diversifying the national economy, aligning with the objectives of the New Kuwait Vision 2035.
Source: Al Rai