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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 Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) posted record-breaking figures in 2025, with trading value reaching OMR 2.4 billion in the first nine months of the year, the highest level in 15 years. This surge was driven by aggressive buying from local investment funds and institutions, which fostered positive market sentiment. Their activity encouraged individual investors, as well as Gulf and foreign institutions, to increase their participation, resulting in higher stock prices, trading volumes, and overall market value. The benchmark index also saw notable gains. Trading in the first two quarters remained relatively calm, echoing previous years. Q1 recorded OMR 434 million in trades, rising to OMR 483.1 million in Q2. Activity then doubled in Q3, surpassing OMR 1.5 billion, including OMR 467.8 million in July, OMR 524.8 million in August, and OMR 511 million in September. By the end of September, MSX's market capitalization climbed to OMR 30.534 billion, gaining OMR 2.9 billion. This was supported by rising stock prices, capital increases by public shareholding companies, and growth in the bonds, sukuk, and closed market segments. The exchange also saw a sharp rise in the total number of traded securities, reaching 13.2 billion compared to 4.7 billion in the same period last year and 2.2 billion in 2023. Executed transactions exceeded 327,000 in the first nine months, up from 159,000 last year and 109,000 in 2023. The MSX benchmark index closed September at 5,181 points, its highest in over seven years, gaining 605 points. Sectoral indices rose collectively, led by the industrial sector index, which jumped over 1,760 points to close at 7,031.

Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index 30 closed on Thursday at 5,249.58 points, up by 53.9 points or 1.04 percent, compared to the previous close which stood at 5,195.65 points. The trading value today stood at OMR 43,336,372, comprising an increase of 53.8 percent, compared to the last session, which stood at OMR 28,179,213. The market value went up by 0.445 percent to reach about OMR 30.71 billion, according to a report released by MSX.

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.

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.

The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from Sep. 14 to 18, 2025 reached QR, 369,302,924. Total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the same period is QR, 24,648,963. The weekly bulletin issued by the Department shows that the list of real estate properties traded for sale included empty land, houses, residential buildings, and residential units. Sales were concentrated in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Al Daayen, Al Shamal, Umm Slal, Al Khor and Al Thakhira municipalities, and in Lusail 69, Al Kharayej and Ghar Thuaileb zones.

The US dollar faced continued pressure in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors assessed remarks from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the path of interest rates. The greenback fluctuated between gains and losses, last trading flat after snapping a three-day winning streak on Monday, with the US dollar index last at 97.326.Against the yen, the dollar was flat at 147.775 yen.The kiwi weakened 0.3% to $0.5848.The euro stood at $1.1798, little changed on the day.Sterling fluctuated between gains and losses, last trading flat at $1.35075.The dollar sank 4.5% against Argentina's peso after the US.The Indian rupee weakened to an all-time record of 88.62 against the US.The Australian dollar fetched $0.6584, weakening 0.2% after hitting a two-week low on Monday.Meanwhile, the yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes extended its climb to 4.1467%.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened the week in negative territory on Sunday, edging down 13.52 points, or 0.12%, to 11,294 at the start of trading.Market data showed gains in three sectors, led by Telecoms (+0.46%), Real Estate (+0.34%), and Transportation (+0.23%). However, the index was weighed down by declines in Consumer Goods and Services (-0.32%), Insurance (-0.24%), Banks and Financial Services (-0.12%), and Industrials (-0.02%).As of 10:00 am, trading volume stood at 36.371 million shares, with a turnover of QR 93.945 million across 3,429 transactions.

Major indices on the US stock market ended today's trading session in the green. The S&P 500 index rose by 32.05 points, or 0.47%, closing at 6,662.84 points. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite gained 156.30 points, or 0.69%, finishing at 22,625.48 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw a notable increase, adding 165.45 points, or 0.36%, to close at 46,315.77 points.

The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from Aug. 31 to Sep. 04, 2025 reached QR 394,349,422. Total sales contracts for residential units in the Real Estate Bulletin for the period from Aug. 31 to Sep. 04, 2025, is QR 124,490,727. The weekly bulletin issued by the Department shows that the list of real estate properties traded for sale includes empty land, houses, residential buildings, commercial-residential buildings and shops, commercial buildings, residential units. Sales were concentrated in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Al Daayen, Al Shamal, Umm Slal, Al Khor and Al Thakhira, municipalities, and in, The Pearl Island, Lusail 69, Al Kharayej, Ghar Thuaileb, Zones.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 43.36 points, or 0.39%, to 11,033 points at the start of trading on Thursday, compared with the previous session's close. Losses were recorded across four sectors: The Telecoms and the Banks and Financial Services sectors both declined by (-0.64%), Consumer Goods and Services (-0.24%), and Industrials (-0.14%). In contrast, gains were recorded in Insurance (+0.23%), Transportation (+0.21%), and Real Estate (+0.05%). As of 10:00 am, QSE recorded 2,480 transactions worth QR 31.144 million, distributed to 10.895 million shares.