The US President’s rollback of tough tariff stand on Europe over Greenland issue had reflected its positive effect on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), whose key index gained as much as 269 points and capitalisation added about QR17bn this week.
Six of the seven sectors saw moderate to heavy demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index surged 2.43% this week which saw QNB Group become the first lender in the region to exceed a banking brand value of $10bn.
"Given that the US Federal Reserve is soon set to spell out its interest rate strategy for 2026, volatility could be expected in sectors that are susceptible to rates," a financial analyst said.
The telecom, industrials and insurance counters witnessed higher than average demand in the main market this week which saw Commercial Bank report net profit of QR2.2bn in 2025.
About 80% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse this week which saw AlRayan Bank’s 2025 net profit at QR1.53bn.
"Financial markets endured a week of heightened geopolitical tension, this time between the US and Europe over (the US) President (Donald) Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland, driving volatility in equities and lifting demand for traditional haven assets," Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank, said in a note.
The banks, industrials and consumer goods sectors accounted for more than 74% of the trading volumes in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.03mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR0.07mn trade across 31 deals.
The Islamic index was seen outperforming the other indices of the main market this week, which saw a total of 0.02mn Doha Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QETF worth QR0.22mn trade across 21 transactions.
Market capitalisation added QR16.63bn or 2.51% to QR680.12bn on the back of large and midcap segments this week which saw a total of 100 sovereign bonds valued at QR1.01mn trade across one deal.
Trade turnover and volumes were on the rise in the main market this week which saw Nakilat report net profit of QR1.69bn in 2025.
The Total Return Index shot up 2.43%, the All Share Index by 2.36% and the All Islamic Index by 2.73% this week which saw Ahlibank’s 2025 net profit at QR932mn.
The telecom sector index zoomed 5.89%, industrials (3.53%), insurance (3%), real estate (2.27%), banks and financial services (1.99%) and consumer goods and services (1.32%); while transport was down 0.14% this week which saw Commercial Bank launch its refreshed 2026–30 strategy to deepen wholesale banking, strengthen retail banking and invest in modernisation of core platforms.
Major gainers in the main market include Vodafone Qatar, Commercial Bank, Qatari Investors Group, Alijarah Holding, Ooredoo, QNB, QIIB, Dukhan Bank, Lesha Bank, Salam International Investment, Mekdam Holding, Industries Qatar, Aamal Company, Gulf International Services, Estithmar Holding, Qamco, Mazaya Qatar, United Development Company, Ezdan and Gulf Warehousing. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value this week which saw Doha Bank report QR920mn net profit in 2025.
Nevertheless, Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution, Nakilat, Beema, Mosanada Facilities Management and Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance were among the shakers in the main market this week which saw Gulf Warehousing report net profit of QR120mn in 2025.
The main bourse saw a 4% jump in trade volumes to 648.95mn shares and 6% in value to QR2.14bn but on 33% decline in deals to 190,226 this week which saw Nebras Energy win twin projects in Oman.
In the venture market, trade volumes plummeted 78% to 0.05mn equities, value by 77% to QR0.11mn and transactions by 52% to 34 this week which saw Qatar showcase its integrated, innovative, and attractive capital market ecosystem at Davos as part of its strategy to attract long-term investments and global capital.