Markaz says Kuwait equities stay resilient despite trade disruptions, global rate-hike wave
Bitget2026/10/05 07:19Markaz flagged resilient Kuwait equities as the S&P Global Kuwait PMI rose to 53.6 in August from 50.8 in July. Domestic credit grew 0.9% m/m in August, led by a rebound in lending to banks and financial institutions. The central bank held its discount rate at 3.50%, diverging from most GCC peers following the Federal Reserve’s 25-bp hike. Kuwait enacted a sovereign sukuk law, expanding access to sharia-compliant government funding, accelerating local debt-market development. GCC equities fell in September, while U.S. 10-year yields jumped 56 bps to 5.29% amid a hawkish Fed. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. MARKAZ - Kuwait Financial Centre KPSC published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
- Markaz flagged resilient Kuwait equities as the S&P Global Kuwait PMI rose to 53.6 in August from 50.8 in July.
- Domestic credit grew 0.9% m/m in August, led by a rebound in lending to banks and financial institutions.
- The central bank held its discount rate at 3.50%, diverging from most GCC peers following the Federal Reserve’s 25-bp hike.
- Kuwait enacted a sovereign sukuk law, expanding access to sharia-compliant government funding, accelerating local debt-market development.
- GCC equities fell in September, while U.S. 10-year yields jumped 56 bps to 5.29% amid a hawkish Fed.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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