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The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose at the beginning of Thursday's trading by 0.18%, gaining 19.29 points to reach 10,712 points, compared to the previous session's close, backed by four sectors. Market data showed gains in Banks and Financial Services (+0.20%), Industrials (+0.17%), Transportation (+0.09%), and Insurance (+0.08%). Meanwhile, the performance was negative for Consumer Goods and Services (-0.13%), Real Estate (-0.17%), and Telecoms (-0.27%). By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 45.349 million from 16.695 million shares traded across 3,124 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Tuesday, declining by 90.03 points, or 0.83 percent, to reach 10,745.92 points. During the session, a total of 117,734,869 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 371,044,552.716, through 22,553 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 11 companies rose during the session, while 33 companies saw their stocks decline. 8 companies maintained their previous closing price. At the end of the trading session, the market capitalization stood at QAR 643,449,830,619.294, compared to QAR 650,556,894,582.019 in the previous session.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 10.81 points, or 0.10%, at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, reaching 10,846 points, compared to last closing. QSE was supported by a rise in five sectors: Consumer Goods and Services (+0.50%); Industrials (+0.23%); Banks and Financial Services (+0.08%); Transportation (+0.02%); and Insurance (+0.01%). In contrast, Real Estate slipped (-0.06%), as did Telecoms (-0.27%). By 10:00 am, 25.764 million shares had been traded in 3,191 transactions valued at QR 60.558 million.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose to 10,873 points at the beginning of Monday's trading, up 0.31%, or 33.44 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by gains in six sectors. According to figures released by the QSE, Transportation went up (+0.82%), Real Estate (+0.50%), Consumer Goods and Services (+0.46%), Banks and Financial Services (+0.23%), Industrials (+0.14%), and Telecoms (+0.09%). Meanwhile, Insurance went down (-0.08%). As of 10:00 am, trading volume totaled 36.888 million shares, with a turnover of QR 71.389 million across 3208 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index began the week on a negative note Sunday, falling 109.11 points, or 0.97%, to 10,827 points at the opening of trading. Losses were recorded across all sectors, with declines led by Insurance (-1.52%), Real Estate (-1.08%), Banks and Financial Services (-1.05%), Transportation (-1.03%), Industrials (-0.87%), Telecommunications (-0.71%), and Consumer Goods and Services (-0.45%). As of 10:00 am, total trading volume reached 84.718 million shares, with a turnover of QR 647.854 million across 3,228 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Thursday, rising by 35.84 points, or 0.33 percent, to reach 10,933.22 points. During the session, a total of 107,625,656 shares were traded, with a value of QR 261,660,077.585, across 18,518 transactions in all sectors. Shares of 27 companies rose during the session, while 18 companies saw their stocks decline. Six companies maintained their previous closing prices. At the end of the trading session, the market capitalization stood at QR 654,222,747,248.301, compared to QR 652,499,570,964.819 in the previous session.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose to 10,902 points at the beginning of Thursday's trading, up 0.04%, or 4.84 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by gains in five sectors.According to figures released by the QSE, Real Estate led the gains, up by 0.43%, followed by Industrials and Telecoms, each rising by (+0.26%), Consumer Goods and Services (+0.18%), and Insurance (+0.01%). In contrast, Banks and Financial Services slipped 0.03%, and Transportation (-0.12%).As of 10:00 am, trading volume totaled 20.663 million shares, with a turnover of QR 42.454 million across 2,767 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose to 10,903 points at the beginning of Tuesday's trading, up 0.14%, or 15.06 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by gains in four sectors. According to figures released by the QSE, the Telecoms sector led the gains, up by 0.32%, followed by Industrials (+0.17%), Banks and Financial Services (+0.09%), and Transportation (+0.03%). In contrast, Consumer Goods and Services slipped 0.03%, Real Estate declined 0.10%, and Insurance fell 0.71%. As of 10:00 am, trading volume totaled 13.668 million shares, with a turnover of QR 28.294 million across 1,838 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 17.64 points, or 0.16%, at the start of trading on Monday, falling to 10,898 points compared to the previous session's close. The drop was mainly driven by losses across three sectors. Market data showed positive performance in Telecoms (+0.21%), Insurance (+0.11%), Industrials (+0.10%), and Real Estate (+0.07%). However, the index was weighed down by declines in Consumer Goods and Services (-0.21%), Banks and Financial Services (-0.27%), and Transportation (-0.79%). As of 10:00 am, trading volume totaled 35.370 million shares, with a turnover of QR 74.787 million across 3,539 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose at the beginning of Sunday's trading by 0.38%, gaining 41.56 points to reach 10,904 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by four sectors. Market data showed gains in Banks and Financial Services (+0.53%), Consumer Goods and Services (+0.51%), Industrials (+0.44%), and Real Estate (+0.20%). Meanwhile, the performance was negative for Telecoms (-0.05%), Transportation (-0.07%), and Insurance (-0.08%). By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 52.797 million from 26.503 million shares traded across 2,352 transactions.

Market EyeWeak energy prices, uncertainty on future Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing concerns on the US shutdown led to 95 points decline in index and more than QR6bn erosion in capitalisation in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), which closed in the negative for the third consecutive week.The Gulf institutions were increasingly net sellers as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.87% this week which saw the International Monetary Fund (IMF) project a 4% medium-term growth for Qatar, reflecting the North Field expansion.About 83% of the traded constituents were in the red this week which saw the IMF find Qatar's banks to be in the pink of their health with strong capitalisation, liquidity and profitability.The domestic institutions turned bearish in the main market this week which saw Aamal Company’s board approve selling 51% stake in ECCO Gulf to its foreign partner Majorel Group Luxembourg for about QR36.4mn.The foreign funds continued to be net sellers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse this week which saw Techno Q win new government contracts valued at QR62mn.However, the local retail investors were increasingly net buyers in the main market this week which saw Aamal Company decide to establish a new joint venture in Qatar, operating in the oil and energy services sector, with Aamal Readymix and Oman's Mohammed Al Barwani Oil Services as partners.The foreign individuals were increasingly bullish in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.67mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR1.66mn trade across 260 deals.The Gulf retail investors were increasingly net buyers in the main market this week which saw 3,611 Doha Bank-sponsored exchange-traded fund QETF valued at QR0.04mn change hands across nine transactions.The Islamic index was seen declining faster than the other indices of the main market this week, which saw as many as 0.33mn of sovereign bonds valued at QR3.3bn trade across seven deals.Market capitalisation eroded QR6.16bn or 0.94% to QR650.59bn on the back of mid and small cap segments this week which saw no trading of treasury bills.Trade turnover and volumes were on the decrease in the main market, while those were on the rise in the venture market this week which saw the consumer goods and realty sectors together constitute about 51% of the total trade volumes.The Total Return Index shed 0.87%, the All Share Index by 0.75% and the All Islamic Index by 1.07% this week which saw QNB Group, in cooperation with Ajlan and Bros Holding, receive license for a digital-first banking entity, ezbank, from the Saudi Central Bank.The realty index tanked 1.53%, consumer goods and services (1%), industrials (0.8%), banks and financial services (0.73%), transport (0.62%), telecom (0.58%) and insurance (0.01%) this week which saw Oxford Economics report that said Qatar's renewed commitment to the North Field gas expansion will provide a big medium-term boost to the country's economyThe market was skewed towards shakers with as many 43 constituents reporting declines, while only nine gained this week which saw Qatar report a robust year-on-year double-digit jump in ships arrival through Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports in the first nine months of this year.Major losers in the main market included Ezdan, Mazaya Qatar, Qatar German Medical Devices, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Qatar Islamic Bank, Lesha Bank, Dukhan Bank, Salam International Investment, Baladna, Meeza, Aamal Company, Industries Qatar and Estithmar Holding this week which saw Ooredoo's fully owned fintech subsidiary's intention to form a strategic collaboration with PayPal.Nevertheless, Beema, QLM, Doha Bank, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Al Khaleej Takaful and Qamco were among the movers in the main market this week which saw Ashghal announce 13 new contracts worth QR12bn to enhance the infrastructure of road and drainage networks and public buildings and improve the quality of life in Qatar.The Gulf institutions’ net selling increased substantially to QR50.01mn compared to QR26.2mn the week ended September 25.The domestic funds turned net sellers to the tune of QR12.59mn against net buyers of QR83.9mn the previous week.However, the Qatari individuals’ net buying strengthened significantly to QR124.11mn compared to QR73.37mn a week ago.The foreign retail investors’ net buying expanded noticeably to QR8.85mn against QR11.38mn the week ended September 25.The Gulf individuals’ net buying rose perceptibly to QR8.85mn compared to QR5.26mn the previous week.The Arab individual investors turned net buyers to the extent of QR2.25mn against net sellers of QR9.25mn a week ago.The foreign funds’ net selling weakened considerably to QR90.53mn compared to QR138.69mn the week ended September 25.The Arab institutions had no major net exposure against net buyers to the tune of QR0.23mn the previous week.The main market saw 29% contraction in trade volumes to 628.31mn shares, 19% in value to QR1.88bn and 6% in deals to 106,186 this week.In the venture market, trade volumes jumped 40% to 0.63mn equities and value by 40% to QR1.61mn on more than doubled transactions to 192.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 0.07% at the beginning of Thursday's trading, adding 7.74 points to reach 10,963 points, compared to the previous session's close, backed by three sectors. According to figures from QSE, the Industrial sector rose by 0.36%, the Real Estate sector increased by 0.04%, and the Banks and Financial Services sector edged up by 0.01%. Meanwhile, the Consumer Goods and Services sector fell by 0.12%, the Transport sector by 0.23%, the Insurance sector by 0.42%, and the Telecommunications sector by 0.74%. At 10:00 am, QSE recorded 2,565 transactions worth QAR 50.025 million, distributed over 21.752 million shares.