Market liquidity on the Kuwait Stock Exchange declined to 1.468 billion dinars in January 2026, a drop of 21.5% compared to December 2025. According to an Al-Shall Consulting report, trading activity slowed across all major indices, with the Premier Market index down 3.9% and the General Market index falling 3.8%.
The average daily trading value also decreased to 77.3 million dinars, 4.9% lower than December. Liquidity remained highly concentrated, with half of listed companies accounting for only 2.6% of total turnover. The Premier Market captured 73.5% of exchange liquidity, led by Kuwait Finance House and National Bank of Kuwait, which together attracted 20.8% of total market activity.
