Executive Summary
A monthly publication that covers the performance of GCC and global Capital markets (Equity & Fixed Income)
Key Trends:
- GCC equity markets declined during August, with the S&P GCC Composite Index falling by 2.1%.
- Kuwait’s All Share Index declined 1.4% in August, after three consecutive months of positive returns.
- Global markets were positive in August over expectations of rate cuts in September 2025, with the MSCI World and S&P 500 indices rising by 2.5% and 1.9%, respectively.
- Oil prices fell by 6.1% during the month as China’s weak economic data and continued unwinding of production cuts by OPEC+ weighed down on prices.
Table of Content
- Asset Class Monthly Performance
- Equities - Kuwait
- Equities - GCC Markets
- Equities - Developed & Emerging Markets
- Fixed Income - GCC & Developed Markets
- Oil Market
