The Kuwait Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp increase in liquidity, which soared by 82.8 percent over the first five months of 2025, reaching 10.619 billion dinars by the end of May, compared to 5.807 billion dinars during the same period last year.
Corporate and institutional transactions accounted for 5.617 billion dinars, showcasing the strong institutional presence in the market. This volume reflects a year-on-year growth of 119.3 percent, or 3.056 billion dinars, underlining the depth and long-term confidence of institutional investors, reports Al-Jarida daily.
Retail (individual) participation also rose significantly to 3.175 billion dinars, up from 1.954 billion dinars in the first five months of 2024—an increase of 62.48 percent.
In contrast, portfolio-managed transactions dropped by 87 percent, with purchases declining from 204.179 million dinars in early 2024 to just 116.202 million dinars by the end of May.
The high levels of liquidity seen since the beginning of the year reflect the significant financial surpluses available to companies and individuals, coupled with a growing appetite for equity investments.
A key driver behind this surge is the marked increase in long-term institutional liquidity, which continues to play a stabilizing and growth-enhancing role in the market.
