Executive Summary
A monthly publication that covers the performance of GCC and global Capital markets (Equity & Fixed Income)
Key Trends:
- GCC equity markets declined in the month, with the S&P GCC Composite Index falling by 1.1%.
- Kuwait’s All Share Index posted slight loss of 0.3% in March, with the technology stocks losing 33.3% during the month.
- Global markets were negative in March due to concerns over trade tariffs, with the MSCI World and S&P 500 indices declining by 4.6% and 5.8% respectively.
- Oil prices were up 2.1% for the month driven by the U.S’s energy sanctions on countries that purchase oil and gas from Venezuela.
Table of Content
- Asset Class Monthly Performance
- Equities - Kuwait
- Equities - GCC Markets
- Equities - Developed & Emerging Markets
- Fixed Income - GCC & Developed Markets
- Oil Market
