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Kuwait’s New Trading Fee Structure Arrives as the ETF Market Takes Shape
Boursa Kuwait's new trading fee structure takes effect October 4, 2026, unifying commissions at 15 basis points as Kuwait prepares for its first ETF listings under the recently approved regulatory framework.
GCC Stocks Under Pressure as Conflict Escalation Pushes Oil Above $100
GCC stock markets declined on Wednesday as Middle East conflict escalation drove oil above $100, threatening energy infrastructure and shipping routes. Abu Dhabi and Oman bucked the trend with gains while most regional bourses closed lower.
Boursa Kuwait Holds Near Flat as Main Market Outpaces Blue Chips
Boursa Kuwait's All-Share Index declined marginally by 0.09% on September 6, but the Main Market surged 0.46%, revealing a significant shift in investor focus toward smaller and mid-sized companies over blue-chip stocks.
Kuwait Active Accounts Double as Trading Value Falls 45%
Boursa Kuwait's active trading accounts surged 125% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 48,078, though traded value fell 44.6% to KWD3.72 billion. The divergence reflects a sub-account initiative and growing institutional dominance, with Q2 showing recovery.
Renewed US-Iran Tensions Reshape GCC ETF Performance
Renewed US-Iran tensions have reshaped GCC ETF performance, with UAE broad-market funds leading at +2.45% MTD while Qatar's QE Index ETF fell 9.0%, reflecting investor repositioning toward diversified equity and defensive fixed-income strategies.
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Kuwait Stocks Pause as H1 Trading Value Falls 22%
Boursa Kuwait Liquidity Slows, But June Points to Rotation
Kuwait Regulator Approves ETF Framework for Boursa Kuwai
Boursa Kuwait has received CMA approval to introduce exchange-traded funds.
Kuwait Market Shows Relative Resilience During March Sell-Off, Markaz Says
Kuwait equities declined just 1.8% in March, outperforming global and GCC peers during a broad sell-off, highlighting the market’s defensive characteristics.
Boursa Kuwait’s 55% Profit Surge, and What It Signals for GCC Investors
Boursa Kuwait's 55% profit surge and 80% traded value growth in 2025 signal accelerating liquidity and structural reforms, presenting new opportunities for GCC investors through Kuwait-focused ETFs.