A stronger-than-expected US economic data rather masked the global concerns on valuation, especially of tech companies, that the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) remained positive for the third week with its key index gaining as much as 102 points and capitalisation adding about QR5bn.
The transport, telecom and banking counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose as much as 0.93% this week which saw Qatar’s listed companies report net profit of QR41.08bn during the first nine months (9M) of 2025.
The local retail investors’ weakened net selling pressure had its influence on the main bourse this week which saw the Qatari German Medical Devices (QGMD) sign a memorandum of understanding with Dawa Holdi Egypt and Dawa USA to strengthen its regional and global presence.
However, the market was skewed towards shakers in the main market this week which saw Qatar’s maritime sector witnessed higher cargo movements through Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports this October on an annualised basis.
The domestic funds’ lower net profit booking had its impact on the main bourse this week, which saw Qatar’s commercial banks report 6.2% year-on-year jump in total assets to QR2.15tn in September 2025.
The Gulf funds continued to be net buyers but with lesser intensity in the main market this week which saw a global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s affirm Commercial Bank’s issuer credit ratings at ‘A-/A-2’ with a “stable” outlook.
The foreign retail investors were increasingly bearish in the main market this week which saw QIIB appoint Al Rayan Investment, Bank ABC, Citi, Dubai Islamic Bank, Dukhan Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, Mashreq, QNB Capital and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead managers and book-runners for its US dollar denominated five-year benchmark fixed rate senior unsecured sukuk.
The Arab individuals were increasingly net sellers in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.35mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR0.83mn trade across 174 deals.
The Gulf retail investors saw weakened net buying in the main market this week which saw a total of 1,600 Doha Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QETF worth QR0.02mn trade across two transactions.
The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market this week, which saw a total of 10 sovereign bonds valued at QR0.1mn trade across one deal.
Market capitalisation added QR4.87bn or 0.74% to QR659.61bn on the back of small and midcap segments this week which saw no trading of treasury bills.
Trade turnover and volumes were on the increase in both the main and junior markets this week, which saw the consumer goods, banks and industrials sectors together constitute about three-fourth of the total trade volumes.
The Total Return Index rose 0.93%, the All Share Index by 0.85% and the All Islamic Index by 0.38% this week. The transport sector index surged 2.55%, telecom (2.1%), banks and financial services (1.24%), consumer goods and services (0.27%) and insurance (0.05%); while industrials and real estate declined 0.8% and 0.07% respectively this week. The market was skewed towards shakers with as many as 26 constituents reporting declines, while 24 gained and three were unchanged this week.
Major movers in the main market included Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Nakilat, Qatar German Medical Devices, QIIB, Ooredoo, Doha Bank, Meeza, Aamal Company and Gulf Warehousing. In the juniour bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value this week.
Nevertheless, QLM, Mannai Corporation, Baladna, Gulf International Services, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Inma Holding, Medicare Group, Widam Food, Estithmar Holding, Qamco and Mazaya Qatar were among the shakers in the main market this week. The domestic institutions’ net selling weakened significantly to QR56.28mn compared to QR102.18mn a week ago.
The Qatari individuals’ net selling declined substantially to QR17.42mn against QR78.59mn the week ended October 30. However, the Arab retail investors’ net selling expanded noticeably to QR11.71mn compared to QR1.75mn the previous week. The foreign individuals’ net profit booking strengthened considerably to QR10.75mn against QR7.85mn a week ago.
The foreign institutions’ net selling increased marginally to QR2.91mn compared to QR2.53mn the week ended October 30.
The Gulf institutions’ net buying decreased drastically to QR97.94mn against QR191.29mn the previous week.
The Gulf individual investors’ net buying eased marginally to QR1.12mn compared to QR1.61mn the previous week.
The Arab institutions had no major net exposure for the second straight week.
The main market saw 7% jump in trade volumes to 588.61mn shares, 2% in value to QR1.68bn and 25% in deals to 118,262 this week.
In the venture market, trade volumes more than doubled to 0.25mn equities and value also more than doubled to QR0.57mn on 2% increase in transactions to 46.
The transport, telecom and banking counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose as much as 0.93% this week which saw Qatar’s listed companies report net profit of QR41.08bn during the first nine months (9M) of 2025.
The local retail investors’ weakened net selling pressure had its influence on the main bourse this week which saw the Qatari German Medical Devices (QGMD) sign a memorandum of understanding with Dawa Holdi Egypt and Dawa USA to strengthen its regional and global presence.
However, the market was skewed towards shakers in the main market this week which saw Qatar’s maritime sector witnessed higher cargo movements through Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports this October on an annualised basis.
The domestic funds’ lower net profit booking had its impact on the main bourse this week, which saw Qatar’s commercial banks report 6.2% year-on-year jump in total assets to QR2.15tn in September 2025.
The Gulf funds continued to be net buyers but with lesser intensity in the main market this week which saw a global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s affirm Commercial Bank’s issuer credit ratings at ‘A-/A-2’ with a “stable” outlook.
The foreign retail investors were increasingly bearish in the main market this week which saw QIIB appoint Al Rayan Investment, Bank ABC, Citi, Dubai Islamic Bank, Dukhan Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, Mashreq, QNB Capital and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead managers and book-runners for its US dollar denominated five-year benchmark fixed rate senior unsecured sukuk.
The Arab individuals were increasingly net sellers in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.35mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR0.83mn trade across 174 deals.
The Gulf retail investors saw weakened net buying in the main market this week which saw a total of 1,600 Doha Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QETF worth QR0.02mn trade across two transactions.
The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market this week, which saw a total of 10 sovereign bonds valued at QR0.1mn trade across one deal.
Market capitalisation added QR4.87bn or 0.74% to QR659.61bn on the back of small and midcap segments this week which saw no trading of treasury bills.
Trade turnover and volumes were on the increase in both the main and junior markets this week, which saw the consumer goods, banks and industrials sectors together constitute about three-fourth of the total trade volumes.
The Total Return Index rose 0.93%, the All Share Index by 0.85% and the All Islamic Index by 0.38% this week. The transport sector index surged 2.55%, telecom (2.1%), banks and financial services (1.24%), consumer goods and services (0.27%) and insurance (0.05%); while industrials and real estate declined 0.8% and 0.07% respectively this week. The market was skewed towards shakers with as many as 26 constituents reporting declines, while 24 gained and three were unchanged this week.
Major movers in the main market included Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Nakilat, Qatar German Medical Devices, QIIB, Ooredoo, Doha Bank, Meeza, Aamal Company and Gulf Warehousing. In the juniour bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value this week.
Nevertheless, QLM, Mannai Corporation, Baladna, Gulf International Services, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Inma Holding, Medicare Group, Widam Food, Estithmar Holding, Qamco and Mazaya Qatar were among the shakers in the main market this week. The domestic institutions’ net selling weakened significantly to QR56.28mn compared to QR102.18mn a week ago.
The Qatari individuals’ net selling declined substantially to QR17.42mn against QR78.59mn the week ended October 30. However, the Arab retail investors’ net selling expanded noticeably to QR11.71mn compared to QR1.75mn the previous week. The foreign individuals’ net profit booking strengthened considerably to QR10.75mn against QR7.85mn a week ago.
The foreign institutions’ net selling increased marginally to QR2.91mn compared to QR2.53mn the week ended October 30.
The Gulf institutions’ net buying decreased drastically to QR97.94mn against QR191.29mn the previous week.
The Gulf individual investors’ net buying eased marginally to QR1.12mn compared to QR1.61mn the previous week.
The Arab institutions had no major net exposure for the second straight week.
The main market saw 7% jump in trade volumes to 588.61mn shares, 2% in value to QR1.68bn and 25% in deals to 118,262 this week.
In the venture market, trade volumes more than doubled to 0.25mn equities and value also more than doubled to QR0.57mn on 2% increase in transactions to 46.