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July 20, 2008 - Daily Reports


Following Thursday's positive closing, Kuwait Stock Exchange is inclining after settling above its defined support at 14,700. Both KSE price and weighted index appreciated by 0.46% and 1.03% respectively, with a partial influence by last minute trades indicating that large stocks took the lead in moving the uptrend.
However, trading activity decreased
in accordance to trading volume and value traded, where both dropped by 19.48% and 13.51% respectively.



July 18, 2008 - Global Reports


U.S. stocks rallied, halting a six- week slide, after earnings from prominent blue chips giants Citigroup Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. topped estimates and regulators stepped up efforts to buoy the nation's biggest mortgage financiers.


European market has performed well as compared to previous sessions and all the markets have closed in green with a maximum of 7% to minimum 1%.
Stockholm has the lead with 6.75% increase.


Unlikely US and European markets, Asian markets tumbled and maximum decline was witnessed by Jakarta Composite of 6% where as the least by Bombay Stock Exchnage at 1.25%.


Oil's decline may be coming to an end for now as the unwinds of the short-term panic trades come to an end.
The most fascinating development on the oil front is the Bush administration's sudden willingness to use diplomacy with Iran.



July 17, 2008 - Weekly Reports


Following up the correction that was clearly happening in the previous week, Kuwait Stock Exchange continued its decline, yet witnesseing some support around 14,700 level. The index dropped below that level during two intra day sessions and then got hiked above it. The market was bearish for the week recording a -0.59% drop by the price index. On the other hand trading activity decreased especially on small stocks in accordance to trading volume and value traded by -19.67% and 11.79% respectively.


The KSE as measured by FTSE-Coast Kuwait 40 Index closed the week at 126.84 points, recording a decrease of 1.38 percent for the week.


Coast Educational and support Index was the top gainer for the week recording an increase of 1.40%, followed by Coast Insurance Index by 1.08%.


On the other hand, Coast Construction Material Index scored the most losing sector this week with a decrease of 2.84%, followed by Coast Financing Index by 2.55%.



July 17, 2008 - Daily Reports


Kuwait Stock Exchange has experienced today a slight redemption from the downturn it was going through.
This
redemption might be temporary.
Both price and weighted index appreciated by 0.67% and 0.82% respectively where
most stocks and sectors drove the uptrend of the market.
On the other hand, tradinng activity amplified showing a
significant trading focus on small stocks in accordance to trading volume, which increased by 35%, yet value traded increased by 0.41%.



July 11, 2008 - Global Reports


U.S. stocks fell for a sixth week, as fuel prices climbed to records and investors speculated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won't survive the mortgage crisis.


Stocks declined for a sixth week to their lowest in three years as oil surged to a record, fueling inflation, while companies from banks to retailers said a slowdown in economic growth is hurting earnings.


Asian markets were quite stable compared last week trend, again Shanghai Composite was the star performer amongst by an increase of almost 7% despite surging oil prices.


Oil prices zoomed to a record $147.50 this week and aluminium hit all time highs as many commodities were boosted amid ongoing tension over Iran's launch of test missiles, possible renewal of oil-related violence in Nigeria and a strike by Brazilian oil workers next week besides weak US currency. The struggling dollar boosts demand for dollar-priced raw materials which become cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies.


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July 20, 2008

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July 18, 2008

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July 17, 2008

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April 30, 2008

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April 30, 2008

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April 22, 2008

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