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The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index began the week on a negative note, falling 21.57 points, or 0.20%, to reach 10,936 points at the start of trading on Sunday, weighed down by losses across all sectors.The Insurance sector led the decline with a drop of 0.91%, followed by Industrials (-0.50%), Transportation (-0.42%), Real Estate (-0.30%), Consumer Goods and Services (-0.17%), Banks and Financial Services (-0.07%), and Telecoms (-0.03%).By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 52.154 million from 19.881 million shares traded across 2,375 transactions.

The major indices on Wall Street closed higher Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 38.82 points, or 0.59 percent, to close at 6,643.68.The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 97.74 points, or 0.44 percent, to reach 22,482.44, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 303.56 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at 46,250.88.

Market EyeConcerns on future rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve had its overarching influence in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), which closed the week in the negative, after remaining bullish for four consecutive weeks, with key index plummeting 349 points and capitalisation eroding about QR20bn.Foreign institutions were seen net profit takers as the 20-stock Qatar Index plunged 3.09% this week which saw an Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales forecast suggest that Qatar's gross domestic product growth to nearly double to 4.8% in 2026 on "significant" liquefied natural gas output through North Field expansion.More than 60% of the traded constituents were in the red this week which saw Qatar draft new legislations, including an updated public–private partnership law, a foreign investment law and a bankruptcy law, to help the private sector, which otherwise has been saving QR100mn annually through various industrial incentives.The Gulf institutions turned bearish in the main market this week which saw Ooredoo Group sell a minority 6% stake in Meeza-QSTP to certain funds managed by Fiera Capital (UK) at the current market price.The Arab individuals were seen net sellers in the main bourse this week which saw Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company sign a pact to acquire a 7% stake held by Qatar Oman Investment Company in the Qatar Aluminum Extrusion Company.However, the domestic funds turned net buyers in the main market this week which saw the Qatar Central Bank’s second phase of primary dealer framework record 29 deals valued in excess of QR2.8bn to date.The local retail investors were seen bullish in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.02mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR0.06mn trade across 14 deals.The foreign individuals turned net buyers in the main market this week which saw 0.01mn Doha Bank-sponsored exchange-traded fund QETF valued at QR0.08mn change hands across 17 transactions.The Islamic index was seen declining slower than the other indices of the main market this week, which saw as many as 0.21mn of sovereign bonds valued at QR2.12bn trade across four deals.Market capitalisation plunged QR19.86bn or 2.94% to QR656.75bn on the back of large and midcap segments this week which saw no trading of treasury bills.Trade turnover and volumes were on the decrease in the main and venture markets this week which saw the consumer goods and realty sectors together constitute more than 61% of the total trade volumes.The Total Return Index plummeted 3.09%, the All Share Index by 3.11% and the All Islamic Index by 2.01% this week which saw Al Mahhar Holding Company find place in the FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series.The banks and financial services sector index plunged 4.62%, industrials (2.16%), transport (1.62%), real estate (1.11%) and consumer goods and services (0.35%); while telecom and insurance gained 0.54% and 0.27% respectively this week which saw Mekdam Holding Group bag a QR204mn contract from Qatar Fertiliser Company.The market was skewed towards shakers with as many 32 constituents reporting declines, while 16 gained and five were unchanged this week which saw QTerminals, in which Milaha holds 49% stake, work towards sustainability for all its future acquisitions, as it aims to broaden the footprint in the strategic global markets.Major losers in the main market included QNB, Widam Food, Dukhan Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Industries Qatar, Commercial Bank, Doha Bank, AlRayan Bank, Mannai Corporation, Qatar National Cement, Gulf International Services, Qamco, United Development Company, Barwa and Nakilat. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value this week which saw Gulf Warehousing Company establish a branch of GWC Energy Logistics (Dubai) in Sharjah as part of the company’s expansion in the logistics sector across the UAE.Nevertheless, Medicare Group, Gulf Warehousing, Estithmar Holding, Baladna, Mazaya Qatar and Vodafone Qatar were among the movers in the main market this week which saw QNB Group completes an inaugural benchmark 750mn euros green bond issuance under its medium term note programme in the international capital markets.The foreign institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR138.69mn compared with net buyers of QR260.96mn the previous week.The Gulf institutions were net sellers to the extent of QR26.2mn against net buyers of QR9.11mn the week ended September 18.The Arab individual investors were net sellers to the tune of QR9.25mn compared with net buyers of QR3.72mn a week ago.However, the domestic funds turned net buyers to the extent of QR83.9mn against net sellers of QR159.27mn the previous week.The Qatari individuals were net buyers to the tune of QR73.37mn compared with net sellers of QR101.56mn the week ended September 18.The foreign retail investors turned net buyers to the extent of QR11.38mn against net profit takers of QR8.39mn a week ago.The Gulf individuals were net buyers to the tune of QR5.26mn compared with net sellers of QR4.73mn the previous week.The Arab institutions’ net buying expanded marginally to QR0.23mn against QR0.17mn the week ended September 18.The main market saw 16% contraction in trade volumes to 886.29mn shares, 20% in value to QR2.33bn and 7% in deals to 112,681 this week.In the venture market, trade volumes shrank 81% to 0.45mn equities, value by 81% to QR1.15mn and transactions by 60% to 94.

Hamad Port has been ranked first in the Gulf region for the first time and 11th worldwide in the CPPI or Container Port Performance Index 2024.The CPPI, issued by the World Bank in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, serves as global recognition of Hamad Port’s exceptional operational efficiency and high performance, reinforcing Qatar's standing as a key regional hub for trade and logistics.It also highlights the port’s critical role in driving the nation’s economic growth, positioning it as a strategic link in global supply chains and a trusted transshipment hub in the region.The index bases its assessments on a wide range of data, with a primary focus on the time vessels require to complete loading and unloading operations-an essential measure of operational efficiency and a key factor in evaluating the resilience and reliability of global trade.Hamad Port's strong performance reflects the advanced infrastructure, modern technologies, and premium services it provides, said Mwani Qatar in its social media handle X.The 2024 edition of the index evaluated 403 container ports worldwide. It reported an overall decline in global port performance between 2020 and 2024 due to the Red Sea crisis, challenges at the Panama Canal, and pandemic-related shocks.The report highlighted the uneven efficiency gains across regions and income groups.

Market EyeThe bearish spell continued for the third straight session in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Tuesday with its key index losing 47 points and capitalisation eroding more than QR5bn, reflecting the concerns over future rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, which signalled a measured approach to further easing.The transport and banking counters witnessed higher than average selling pressure as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.42% to 11,174.88 points, although it touched an intraday high of 11,234 points.As much as 51% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main market, whose year-to-date gains truncated further to 5.71%.The Arab individuals turned net profit takers in the main bourse, whose capitalisation eroded QR5.23bn or 0.78% to QR669.05bn; mainly on large and midcap segments.The local retail investors were also seen net sellers in the main market, which saw as many as 8,352 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.02mn trade across three deals.The domestic institutions were seen bearish in the main bourse, whose trade turnover grew amidst lower volumes.The Islamic index made gains vis-a-vis declines in the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.The foreign funds continued to be net sellers but with lesser vigour in the main bourse, which saw as many as 0.21mn sovereign bonds valued at QR2.12bn change hands across four deals.The Total Return Index shed 0.42% and the All Share Index by 0.65%, while the All Islamic Index was up 0.1% in the main market.The transport sector index tanked 1.06%, banks and financial services (1.05%), insurance (0.26%), industrials (0.14%) and real estate (0.14%); whereas consumer goods and services gained 0.68% and telecom 0.08%.As many as 21 stocks gained, while 26 declined and four were unchanged.Major losers in the main market included QNB, Baladna, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Nakilat, Dukhan bank, Industries Qatar and Milaha.In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value.Nevertheless, Medicare Group, Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar German Medical Devices, Al Meera, Inma Holding, Al Mahhar Holding, Estithmar Holding and Qamco were among the movers in the main market.The Arab individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR5.72mn against net buyers of QR1.33mn the previous day.The local retail investors were net sellers to the extent of QR5.02mn compared with net buyers of QR24.36mn on Monday.The domestic institutions turned net profit takers to the tune of QR2.24mn against net buyers of QR7.57mn on September 22.However, the Gulf funds were net buyers to the extent of QR12.47mn compared with net sellers of QR9.42mn the previous day.The foreign retail investors turned net buyers to the tune of QR4.7mn against net profit takers of QR0.75mn on Monday.The Gulf individual investors’ net buying increased marginally to QR1.31mn compared to QR1.2mn on September 22.The Arab institutions’ net buying was rather flat at QR0.05mn.The foreign institutions’ net profit booking weakened substantially to QR5.55mn against QR24.35mn the previous day.The main market saw a 14% shrinkage in trade volumes to 177.43mn shares but on 2% jump in value to QR468.27mn and 2% in deals to 23,671.In the venture market, a total of 0.08mn equities valued at QR0.2mn changed hands across 26 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 15.67 points, or 0.14%, to 11,206 points at the start of trading on Tuesday, compared with the previous session's close. Leading the decline was the transportation sector, which fell by 0.36%, followed by Banks and Financial Services (-0.25%), Insurance (-0.11%), and Industrials (-0.09%). In contrast, gains were recorded in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.03%), Real Estate (+0.05%), and Telecoms (+0.01%). By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 89.811 million from 42.432 million shares traded across 3,559 transactions.

All three major Wall Street indices finished at record highs for the third straight session on Monday, buoyed by optimism over corporate earnings and resilient economic data. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 29.58 points, or 0.44%, to end at 6,693.96.The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 156.04 points, or 0.69%, to settle at 22,786.71.The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 70.65 points, or 0.15%, closing at 46,385.92.

Market EyeProfit booking, especially from the foreign and Gulf funds, on Monday extended the bearish run in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) for the second straight session.The industrials and transport counters witnessed higher than average selling pressure as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed about 45 points or 0.4% to 11,222.06 points, although it touched an intraday high of 11,285 points.About 58% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main market, whose year-to-date gains truncated to 6.16%.The foreign individuals continued to be net sellers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse, whose capitalisation melted QR1.05bn or 0.16% to QR674.28bn; mainly on micro and small cap segments.The local retail investors were seen net buyers in the main market, which saw as many as 1,164 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR9,729 trade across six deals.The domestic funds were seen bullish in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the increase.The Islamic index was seen declining faster than the main barometer of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.The Arab individual investors turned net buyers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.The Total Return Index shed 0.4%, the All Share Index by 0.23% and the All Islamic Index by 0.51% in the main market.The industrials sector index shrank 0.88%, transport (0.44%), real estate (0.34%) and banks and financial services (0.08%); while consumer goods and services gained 0.27%, telecom (0.16%) and insurance (0.14%).As many as 20 stocks gained, while 30 declined and two were unchanged.Major losers in the main market included QLM, Doha Bank, Industries Qatar, Widam Food, Qatar Islamic Bank, Qamco, Barwa, United Development Company and Nakilat.Nevertheless, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Baladna, Qatar Oman Investment, Medicare Group, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Ezdan and Vodafone Qatar were among the gainers in the main bourse. In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value.The foreign institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR24.35mn compared with net buyers of QR9.02mn on September 21.The Gulf institutions were net profit takers to the extent of QR9.42mn against net buyers of QR9.83mn the previous day.However, the local retail investors turned net buyers to the tune of QR24.36mn compared with net sellers of QR5.85mn on Sunday.The domestic funds were net buyers to the extent of QR7.57mn against net profit takers of QR5.5mn on September 21.The Arab retail investors turned net buyers to the tune of QR1.33mn compared with net sellers of QR6.17mn the previous day.The Gulf individual investors’ net buying increased noticeably to QR1.2mn against QR0.16mn on Sunday.The Arab institutions’ net buying was rather flat at QR0.05mn.The foreign retail investors’ net profit booking eased markedly to QR0.75mn compared to QR1.53mn on September 21.The main market saw 41% surge in trade volumes to 207.48mn shares, 12% in value to QR460.77mn and 15% in deals to 23,041.In the venture market, a total of 0.04mn equities valued at QR0.1mn changed hands across 13 transactions.

The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) is set to host Big 5 Construct Qatar, specialized in the construction sector, concurrently with INDEX Design Qatar, dedicated to interior design and fit-out solutions, with the participation of 25-plus countries. Running from Oct. 14 to 16, the two expos constitute a prime platform to showcase state-of-the-art products and innovative solutions in the areas of construction and interior decor, providing stakeholders and participants with an opportunity to foster collaboration and exchange knowledge, in terms of domestic perspectives and international expertise. They are expected to contribute to shaping the future contours of the construction sector and advancing the path of sustainable growth in Qatar, in addition to attracting dozens of domestic and international brands, showcasing the latest products, cutting-edge solutions, systems, and services from over 25 countries, including China, India, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Thousands of visitors and specialists in the construction and design sectors are expected to pour into these events, particularly contractors, architectural engineers, entrepreneurs of ventures, alongside interior fit-out specialists, finishing experts, and distributors. The organization of these two major events comes at a time when the construction sector in Qatar is strikingly thriving, foremost among them the implementation of a mammoth project to advance infrastructure valued at QR81 billion under the superintendence of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) during the period 2025-2029. The project in question intends to develop the transportation sector, public facilities, as well as urban spaces, water systems, and beyond.

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.

Market EyeOil price strength and the 25-basis-points rate cut by the US Federal Reserve with the concomitant decision by the Qatar Central Bank had their reflection in the Qatar Stock Exchange, which closed the week on a higher note, ending four straight weeks of bearish run.The foreign funds were seen bullish as the 20-stock Qatar Index gained as much as 215 points and capitalisation add in excess of QR14bn this week which saw Gulf Warehousing Company acquire a 16.15% equity stake in Germany's ANCLA Logistik for a total consideration of €8.2mn.The Arab retail investors were seen bullish in the main market this week which saw Commercial Bank issue a $600mn five-year senior unsecured bond under its Euro Medium Term Note programme.The Arab funds were increasingly net buyers in the main bourse this week which saw international credit rating agency Fitch assign AlRayan Bank a long-term issuer default rating of 'A' with a "stable" outlook.As much as 74% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main market this week which saw Lesha Bank invest about QR182mn in a private equity global secondaries fund, in partnership with leading investment manager.The Gulf institutions were increasingly net buyers in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.06mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR0.14mn trade across 25 deals.However, the domestic funds turned net sellers in the main market this week which saw 0.01mn Doha Bank-sponsored exchange-traded fund QETF valued at QR0.16mn change hands across 26 transactions.The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market this week, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.Market capitalisation zoomed QR14.02bn or 2.12% to QR676.61bn on the back of large and midcap segments this week which saw no trading of treasury bills.Trade turnover and volumes were on the increase in the main market; while it was on the decline in the venture market this week which saw the consumer goods, industrials and realty sectors together constitute more than 79% of the total trade volumes.The Total Return Index soared 1.94%, the All Share Index by 2.08% and the All Islamic Index by 1.29% this week which featured a Fitch study that said Qatar lenders have so far this year raised $8bn and focused on senior unsecured debt issuance.The banks and financial services sector index shot up 3.29%, consumer goods and services (1.88%), insurance (1.13%), industrials (0.92%), realty (0.61%) and transport (0.24%); whereas telecom shrank 1.64% this week which saw NEXX, a logistics artificial intelligence company, in association with Zipto Supply Chain, a leading Chinese cross-border E-commerce logistics provider, establish an advanced smart fulfillment center at Milaha Logistics City, Qatar.The market was skewed towards movers with as many 39 constituents extending gains, while 14 declined this week which saw KPMG in Qatar's view that Doha's national manufacturing strategy, which reinforces broader diversification by targeting high-value industries, will not only have ripple effect beyond industries but also slated to drive growth in infrastructure and realty sectors.Major movers in the main market included Estithmar Holding, Baladna, Qamco, Dukhan Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, QNB, Commercial Bank, Doha Bank, AlRayan Bank, Qatar German Medical Devices, Medicare Group, Widam Food, Al Mahhar Holding, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Gulf International Services, Qamco, Ezdan and Mazaya Qatar.Nevertheless, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, QIIB, Ahlibank Qatar, Ooredoo, Vodafone Qatar and QLM were among the losers in the main bourse.In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value this week.The foreign institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR260.96mn compared with net sellers of QR53.29mn the previous week.The Gulf institutions’ net buying increased marginally to QR9.11mn against QR9.09mn the week ended September 11.The Arab individuals were net buyers to the extent of QR3.72mn compared with net sellers of QR21.79mn a week ago.The Arab institutions’ net buying strengthened marginally to QR0.17mn against QR0.1mn the previous week.However, the domestic funds turned net sellers to the tune of QR159.27mn compared with net buyers of QR10.99mn the week ended September 11.The Qatari individual investors were net profit takers to the extent of QR101.56mn against net buyers of QR53.63mn a week ago.The foreign retail investors’ net selling expanded noticeably to QR8.39mn compared to QR0.33mn the previous week.The Gulf individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR4.73mn against net buyers of QR1.6mn the week ended September 11.The main market saw a 95% surge in trade volumes to 1.05bn shares, 80% in value to QR2.91bn and 23% in deals to 121,622 this week.In the venture market, trade volumes shrank 15% to 2.31mn equities, value by 18% to QR5.94mn and transactions by 39% to 295.

Oil price strength and brightened expectations on interest rate cuts in the US on Tuesday helped Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) to gain as much as 22 points in index and more than QR2bn in capitalisation.The local retail investors were increasingly net buyers as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.19% to 11,121.58 points, recovering from an intraday low of 11,102 points.The consumer goods, insurance and banking counters witnessed higher than average demand in the main market, whose year-to-date gains improved to 5.21%.About 56% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR2.15bn or 0.32% to QR666.01bn; mainly on mid and small cap segments.However, the domestic and foreign institutions were increasingly net sellers in the main market, which saw as many as 0.04mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.09mn trade across 13 deals.The Arab individuals turned net sellers in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the increase.The Islamic index was seen gaining faster than the main barometer of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.The foreign retail investors were seen net sellers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.The Total Return Index rose 0.19%, the All Share Index by 0.29% and the All Islamic Index by 0.21% in the main market.The consumer goods and sector index gained 0.91%, insurance (0.51%), banks and financial services (0.35%), industrials (0.2%) and real estate (0.16%); while transport and telecom declined 0.2% and 0.07% respectively.As many as 29 stocks gained, while 21 declined and two were unchanged.Major gainers in the main market included Baladna, Qatar German Medical Devices, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Mazaya Qatar, Al Mahhar Holding, Medicare Group, Estithmar Holding, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Qamco and Ezdan.In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value.Nevertheless, QLM, Ahlibank Qatar, Nakilat, QIIB, Commercial Bank and Gulf Warehousing were among the shakers in the main market.The local retail investors’ net buying strengthened substantially to QR28.16mn compared to QR1.22mn on September 15.The Arab institutions’ net buying remained flat at QR0.05mn against the previous day.However, the domestic institutions’ net selling expanded noticeably to QR10.49mn compared to QR4.58mn on Monday.The foreign institutions’ net profit booking increased perceptibly to QR10.33mn against QR7.79mn on September 15.The Arab individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR3.06mn compared with net buyers of QR5.29mn the previous day.The foreign retail investors were net sellers to the extent of QR2.08mn against net buyers of QR1.33mn on Monday.The Gulf institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR1.41mn compared with net buyers of QR5.08mn on September 15.The Gulf individual investors’ net profit booking grew marginally to QR0.82mn against QR0.61mn the previous day.The main market saw a 69% surge in trade volumes to 244.52mn shares, 36% in value to QR542.96mn and 11% in deals to 25,733.In the venture market, a total of 0.1mn equities valued at QR0.25mn changed hands across 14 transactions.