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Boursa Kuwait to Restart Trading of ETFs, Sukuk, and Bonds This Year
Boursa Kuwait will start listing and trading exchange-traded funds (ETFs), sukuk (Islamic bonds), and regular bonds again later this year. This move marks an important step in bringing back fixed-income and passive investment options, and it will help grow Kuwait’s financial market, according to a report by Reuters quoting CEO Mohammad Saud Al-Osaimi.
Kuwait’s Financial Market
This decision comes after Kuwait passed its long-awaited Public Debt Law in March. This law sets the rules for government borrowing and opens the door for Kuwait to return to the international debt market for the first time in eight years.
The last time Kuwait issued bonds was in 2017, but further borrowing was delayed due to political disagreements between the government and parliament.
Bringing back bonds and different types of investment products is expected to improve market activity and attract more investors.
Market Summary
Boursa Kuwait closed higher on Sunday. The All-Share Index rose by 0.22%, ending the day at 8,624 points. Trading was active, with 870.6 million shares traded in 32,060 deals, worth $421.7 million (KWD 129.1 million).
The Main Market Index went up 0.55% to 7,363 points, with 693.6 million shares traded in 23,876 deals, worth $238.8 million (KWD 73.7 million).
The Premier Market Index increased by 0.15% to 9,365.22 points, with 177 million shares changing hands in 8,184 trades, worth about $181 million (KWD 55.4 million).
The Main 50 Index had a small gain of 0.06%, finishing at 7,390 points. Around 622.8 million shares were traded in 17,216 deals, totaling $194.7 million (KWD 59.6 million).
Published: 14th July 2025
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