The Bahrain Bourse saw a total trading volume of 8,928,901 shares, with a total value of BD2,983,638 for the week ended September 18, 2025.
This was executed through 438 transactions. Compared to the previous week, the number of transactions increased from 412 to 438, but the total volume of shares traded decreased from 18,291,627 to 8,928,901.
Over the course of five working days, the average daily trading value was BD596,728, with an average daily volume of 1,785,780 shares. The average number of daily transactions was 88.
A total of 25 companies were traded this week. The share prices of four companies increased, while the prices of 14 companies fell, and the remaining companies maintained their previous closing prices.
The financials sector was the most active, accounting for 32.57 per cent of the total trading value with a worth of BD971,917.
This was from a volume of 4,896,845 share across 196 transactions.
The second most active sector was non-Bahraini companies, which contributed 17.47pc of the total trading value at BD521,115.
On a company level, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) led in terms of value, with shares worth BD521,115, representing 17.47pc of the total traded value.
This was based on a volume of 535,677 shares in 22 transactions.
Bahrain Flour Mills was the second most traded company by value, with shares valued at BD444,503, which made up 14.90pc of the total trading value.
The overall Bahrain All Share Index closed at 1,923.39, a decrease of 20 points or 1.03pc from the previous week’s close of 1,943.38.
Similarly, the Bahrain Islamic Index fell by 0.80pc, closing at 900.21.
Most sector indices saw a decline, with the basic materials sector showing the largest drop of 2.41pc.
The real estate sector was down 2.06pc, and the discretionary consumer goods sector decreased by 1.61pc.
The telecoms sector remained unchanged.
The Bahrain All Share Index closed yesterday at 1,923.39, a decrease of 1.92 points from the previous day’s close.
The Bahrain Islamic Index also saw a decline, closing at 900.21, down 6.02 points.
The total value of shares traded on the Bahrain Bourse amounted to BD370,790.
This was from a volume of 1.53m shares across 97 transactions.
The financial sector was the most active, with traded shares valued at BD166,080, representing 44.79pc of the total value.
A total of 1.19 million shares were traded in this sector through 49 transactions.
Alba topped the list of most active companies, with traded shares valued at BD131,450, which accounted for 35.45pc of the total trading value.
This was from a volume of 155,360 shares traded in 27 transactions.
Esterad Investment Company came in second, with shares valued at BD45,610, or 12.30pc of the total value.
This was from a volume of 240,080 shares across 19 transactions.
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) was third, with traded shares valued at BD45,170, representing 12.18pc of the total value.
This was from a volume of 46,270 shares in four transactions.
Trading was conducted on the shares of 15 companies. The share prices of three companies increased, while five companies saw a decline in their prices.
The remaining companies maintained their previous closing prices.
GCC stock markets posted a generally positive performance, concluding the week with gains across the board. The upward momentum was largely driven by synchronised rate cuts from regional central banks, which acted following the US Federal Reserve’s decision.
The Saudi stock market rose, marking its third consecutive session of gains, boosted by the Saudi Central Bank’s 25-basis-point rate cut that mirrored the Federal Reserve’s move on Wednesday. Sector performance was mostly positive, led by key industries such as Banking, Energy, and Telecommunication Services.
Notable performers included Al Rajhi, STC, and Aramco, with the latter also completing a successful $3 billion sukuk issuance. Further supporting the market, shares of MBC Group surged over 9pc after the Public Investment Fund (PIF) finalised its acquisition of a majority stake for $1.99bn. While the Saudi market has the potential to continue its rebound on the back of a solid private sector, persistent risks related to oil prices could halt this momentum.
In the UAE, stock markets were mixed, although the central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, which could bolster market sentiment. The Dubai stock market retreated slightly, while the Abu Dhabi stock market climbed.
Separately, the UAE’s economy is projected to grow 4.9pc in 2025, up from prior forecast of 4.4pc, on higher oil production and strong growth in the non-hydrocarbon sector, the central bank said. Qatar’s benchmark added 0.7pc, consolidating two days of gains on financials-led buying. Qatar National Bank and Qatar Islamic Bank rose 1.4pc and 1.7pc, respectively. Following the Fed, the central banks of the UAE and Qatar slashed interest rates by 25 basis points.
Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index gained 1.2pc, lifted by a 7.4pc jump in Eastern Company.
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