Kuwait Stock Liquidity hits 25.6B dinars
The Kuwaiti stock market witnessed a total liquidity of approximately 15.6 billion Kuwaiti Dinars (around 47.8 billion USD) during the first nine months of 2026. There was a notable decrease in the daily trading value, which declined by 19.1% compared to the same period in 2025, when it was 106.9 million Dinars (approximately 328 million USD). In September alone, monthly liquidity increased to 2.448 billion Dinars (roughly 7.515 billion USD), representing a 37.7% rise from August, with an average daily value of 111.3 million Dinars—up 31.5%. Data showed that half of the listed companies accounted for only 8.1% of the total liquidity, with a high concentration on small companies with low market capitalizations. Specifically, 12 relatively small firms captured 19.9% of the liquidity, while the large companies almost dominated significant portions of liquidity in both the primary and main markets. Additionally, the share of the main market in the total liquidity declined compared to last year, dropping from 56.7% in 2025 to 36.1% in 2026, reflecting a continued concentration of liquidity among a limited number of major companies.
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