The Qatar Stock Exchange Monday settled marginally higher despite six of the seven sectors witness buying interests.
Notwithstanding the strong buying interests of foreign institutions, the 20-stock Qatar Index was up mere 0.04% or five points to 12,640.12 points, although it touched an intraday high of 12,721 points.
The Arab individuals were seen net buyers in the market, whose year-to-date gains were at 8.72%.
As much as 60% of the traded constituents extended gains in the main bourse, whose capitalisation nevertheless saw QR0.5bn or 0.01% decrease to QR703.95bn, mainly on the back of microcap segments.
The Islamic index was seen outperforming the other indices in the market, which saw a total of 0.12mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by Masraf Al Rayan and Doha Bank) valued at QR1.49mn changed hands across 81 deals.
Trade turnover and volumes were on the increase in the main market, while the venture market saw flat trade turnover and volumes.
The foreign retail investors were increasingly net buyers in the bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.
However, the local retail investors and domestic funds turned net sellers in the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.
The Total Return Index was up 0.04% to 25,891.07 points and Al Rayan Islamic Index (Price) by 0.27% to 2,767.81 points, while All Share Index was down 0.01% to 4,013.87 points.
The real estate sector index shot up 1.05%, transport (1.01%), consumer goods and services (0.37%), industrials (0.31%) and insurance (0.01%); while telecom declined 0.64% and banks and financial services (0.35%).
Major gainers in the main market included Mazaya Qatar, QLM, Aamal Company, Alijarah Holding, Gulf Warehousing, Salam International Investment, Mannai Corporation, Estithmar Holding, Barwa and Nakilat. In the venture market, Mekdam Holding saw its shares appreciate in value.
Nevertheless, Dlala, Qatar Islamic Insurance, Commercial Bank, QIIB and QNB were among the losers in the main market.
The foreign institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR81.54mn compared with net sellers of QR12.98mn on October 16.
The Arab retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR3.79mn against QR0.74mn the previous day.
The foreign individuals’ net buying grew marginally to QR4.46mn compared to QR4.36mn on Sunday.
The Gulf institutions’ net selling decreased noticeably to QR11.21mn against QR18.01mn on October 16.
However, Qatari individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR76.58mn compared with net buyers of QR22.71mn the previous day.
The domestic institutions were net sellers to the extent of QR1.82mn against net buyers of QR3.96mn on Sunday.
The Gulf individuals were net profit takers to the tune of QR0.02mn compared with net buyers of QR0.68mn on October 16.
The Arab institutions continued to have no major net exposure for the fourth consecutive session.
Total trade volume in the main market soared 34% to 116.96mn shares and value more than doubled to QR467.97mn and deals also more than doubled to 16,494.
Although the trade volumes and value in the venture market was flat at 0.08mn equities and QR0.6mn respectively, transactions more than doubled to 60.
Notwithstanding the strong buying interests of foreign institutions, the 20-stock Qatar Index was up mere 0.04% or five points to 12,640.12 points, although it touched an intraday high of 12,721 points.
The Arab individuals were seen net buyers in the market, whose year-to-date gains were at 8.72%.
As much as 60% of the traded constituents extended gains in the main bourse, whose capitalisation nevertheless saw QR0.5bn or 0.01% decrease to QR703.95bn, mainly on the back of microcap segments.
The Islamic index was seen outperforming the other indices in the market, which saw a total of 0.12mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by Masraf Al Rayan and Doha Bank) valued at QR1.49mn changed hands across 81 deals.
Trade turnover and volumes were on the increase in the main market, while the venture market saw flat trade turnover and volumes.
The foreign retail investors were increasingly net buyers in the bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.
However, the local retail investors and domestic funds turned net sellers in the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.
The Total Return Index was up 0.04% to 25,891.07 points and Al Rayan Islamic Index (Price) by 0.27% to 2,767.81 points, while All Share Index was down 0.01% to 4,013.87 points.
The real estate sector index shot up 1.05%, transport (1.01%), consumer goods and services (0.37%), industrials (0.31%) and insurance (0.01%); while telecom declined 0.64% and banks and financial services (0.35%).
Major gainers in the main market included Mazaya Qatar, QLM, Aamal Company, Alijarah Holding, Gulf Warehousing, Salam International Investment, Mannai Corporation, Estithmar Holding, Barwa and Nakilat. In the venture market, Mekdam Holding saw its shares appreciate in value.
Nevertheless, Dlala, Qatar Islamic Insurance, Commercial Bank, QIIB and QNB were among the losers in the main market.
The foreign institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR81.54mn compared with net sellers of QR12.98mn on October 16.
The Arab retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR3.79mn against QR0.74mn the previous day.
The foreign individuals’ net buying grew marginally to QR4.46mn compared to QR4.36mn on Sunday.
The Gulf institutions’ net selling decreased noticeably to QR11.21mn against QR18.01mn on October 16.
However, Qatari individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR76.58mn compared with net buyers of QR22.71mn the previous day.
The domestic institutions were net sellers to the extent of QR1.82mn against net buyers of QR3.96mn on Sunday.
The Gulf individuals were net profit takers to the tune of QR0.02mn compared with net buyers of QR0.68mn on October 16.
The Arab institutions continued to have no major net exposure for the fourth consecutive session.
Total trade volume in the main market soared 34% to 116.96mn shares and value more than doubled to QR467.97mn and deals also more than doubled to 16,494.
Although the trade volumes and value in the venture market was flat at 0.08mn equities and QR0.6mn respectively, transactions more than doubled to 60.
