Kuwait city: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Thursday with the All Share Index declining by 11.14 points to settle at 8,865.62 points, marking a decrease of 0.13 percent.

According to Qatar News Agency, the trading session witnessed a total of 241.7 million shares exchanged hands, amounting to a value of KWD 68.3 million, which is approximately USD 222.8 million, executed through 17,708 transactions.

Despite the overall decline, the Main Market Index showed an increase, climbing by 44.44 points to reach 9,003.95 points, a rise of 0.50 percent. This movement was supported by the trading of 128.1 million shares across 9,029 transactions, with a total value of KWD 23.8 million, roughly USD 77.6 million.

In contrast, the Premier Market Index experienced a loss, dropping by 23.56 points to 9,296.33 points, reflecting a decrease of 0.25 percent. The session saw 113.5 million shares traded through 8,679 transactions, valued at KWD 44.4 million, approximately USD 144.8 million.

Meanwhile, the Bourse Main 50 Index recorded a gain of 23.98 points, reaching 10,339.66 points, up by 0.23 percent. This was achieved through a trading volume of 79.3 million shares conducted in 5,487 deals at a value of KWD 15.6 million, equating to roughly USD 50.2 million.