Stock Markets in GCC Countries Show Mixed Results Following Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Gulf stock performance fluctuates in post-Eid al-Adha trading session

The stock markets in Gulf Cooperation Council countries showed mixed results on Wednesday following the Eid al-Adha holiday. While the Saudi Stock Exchange remained closed for the holiday, the UAE’s stock markets saw increases. In Dubai, the market index rose by 0.11% to 3,988.22 points, with significant trading volume. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi market index also increased by 0.41% to 8,969.44 points, with notable trades.

In Saudi Arabia, operations on the stock market resumed on Sunday, June 23, after being closed for Eid al-Adha. The general market index on the Kuwait Stock Exchange fell by 0.39% to 7,006.28 points despite significant trading volume. On the other hand, Bahrain’s Bahrain General Index saw a slight decrease of 0.04% to 2040

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