The Qatar Stock Exchange witnessed more than 52% of the constituents in the red, even as its key benchmark declined mere 0.04%.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday gained more than 76 points to surpass 10,500 levels, mainly lifted by consumer goods, insurance and industrials equities.

Robust demand especially at transport and consumer goods counters rather imparted a 0.6% thrust to the 20-stock Qatar Index to 9,990.17 points.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Sunday opened the week strong to surpass 9,000 points, mainly on the back of buying interests of local retail investors.

Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed buying interests for the third straight session, mainly lifted by telecom, insurance and consumer goods.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Sunday opened the week on a stronger note, mainly on the back of strong buying interests in transport, insurance and consumer goods.

Buoyancy in the global oil market and domestic factors led the Qatar Stock Exchange witness its capitalisation surpass QR500bn mark this week.

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) on Saturday issued a list comprising more than 500 commodities which will be sold at reduced prices on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.

Severe selling, especially in the mid and microcap segments, led Qatar Stock Exchange plunge 282 points in its key index and QR18bn in capitalisation this week which saw the US Fed maintain status quo on its interest rates.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Thursday reversed a five-day bearish spell to gain 77 points and settle near 8,700 points mainly on strong demand at the consumer goods, transport, industrials and real estate counters.

The Qatar Stock Exchange settled above 9,100 levels mainly lifted by insurance, consumer goods and banking equities.

Qatar Stock Exchange on Thursday largely treaded a flat course despite strong buying at the transport, consumer goods, banking and telecom counters.