Kuwait, June 29 (QNA) - Boursa Kuwait closed higher on Monday, with its All Share Index gaining 56.87 points, or 0.65%, to settle at 8,750.69 points.

A total of 257 million shares changed hands in 21,667 cash transactions worth KWD 69 million (approximately $224.5 million).

The Main Market Index rose 271.36 points, or 3.07%, to close at 9,105.65 points, with 161.6 million shares traded in 12,339 transactions worth KWD 32 million (approximately $104.1 million).

The Premier Market Index rose 14.22 points, or 0.16%, to 9,129.36 points, with 95.3 million shares traded in 9,328 transactions worth KWD 37 million (approximately $120.3 million).

Meanwhile, the Main 50 Index advanced 7.37 points, or 0.08%, to close at 9,779.43 points, with 120 million shares traded in 8,089 transactions worth KWD 24.2 million (approximately $78.7 million). (QNA)