Executive Summary
Kuwait’s All Share Index posted a gain of 4.1% in February 2025, with technology stocks soaring 54.2% during the month, showcasing what is equity market landscape in Kuwait and its resilience against wider GCC market declines.Global markets were negative in February due to the effects of U.S trade policies, with MSCI World and S&P 500 indices declining by 0.8% and 1.4% respectively, highlighting the influence of U.S. trade policies on GCC capital markets as well. GCC equity markets were negative for the month, with the S&P GCC Composite index falling by 1.0%, underscoring the comparison of GCC vs global market returns in early 2025.
Key Trends:
GCC Equity markets were negative for the month with the S&P GCC Composite index falling by 1.0%.
Kuwait’s All Share Index posted a gain of 4.1% in February 2025, with the technology stocks gaining 54.2% during the month. This strong performance raises the question, what is equity market landscape in Kuwait, and how it has remained resilient amidst broader regional market declines.
Global markets were negative in February due to the effects of U.S trade policies, with the MSCI World and S&P 500 indices declining by 0.8% and 1.4% respectively.
Oil prices were down by 4.7% in February 2025 due to imposition of tariffs by U.S and increasing U.S oil production.
Table of Content
- Asset Class Monthly Performance
- Equities - Kuwait
- Equities - GCC Markets
- Equities - Developed & Emerging Markets
- Fixed Income - GCC & Developed Markets
- Oil Market
