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The US dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against the euro, the British pound, the yen, and three other major currencies, stabilized at 100.18 after rising to 100.25, its highest level since August 1. Both the Japanese yen and the US dollar attracted strong demand as safe-haven assets amid heavy selling in stocks, particularly technology shares on Wall Street, which extended to Asian markets.The yen rose by about 0.2% to 153.42 per dollar, continuing the gains of 0.7% it recorded on Tuesday. At the same time, the dollar was steady at 1.1483 against the euro after rising 0.3% in the previous session to reach a seven-month-high.The British pound stabilized at $1.3016 after falling 0.9% yesterday. The New Zealand dollar slipped 0.1% to $0.5635 after a 1.2% decline yesterday, touching its lowest level in seven months. It also fell to 1.1512 against the Australian dollar following labor market data, a level not seen since October 2013.The Australian dollar dropped 0.2% to $0.6476.

The US Federal Reserve rate cut and easing of the US-China trade tensions had their positive influence on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), where bullish sentiments prevailed for the second consecutive week. The Gulf institutions were seen increasingly net buyers as the 20-stock Qatar Index settled 0.73% higher this week which saw the market heavyweight Industries Qatar (IQ) report QR3.4bn net profit in the first nine months (9M) of 2025. The telecom and insurance counters witnessed higher than average demand in the main bourse this week which saw Nakilat report net profit of QR1.31bn in January-September 2025. The Gulf retail investor turned net buyers in the main market this week which saw Ooredoo Group’s 9M-2025 net profit at QR3.1bn. The overall sentiments was seen upbeat in the market that otherwise saw shakers outnumber movers this week, which saw Aamal Company approved the sale of IMO Qatar to Frijns Structural Steel Middle East for QR6.5mn. The domestic institutions were seen increasingly net profit takers in the main bourse this week which saw Qamco report net profit of QR534mn in 9M-2025. The local retail investors were also increasingly bearish in the main market this week which saw Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding report a net profit of QR520mn in January-September 2025. The foreign individuals turned net sellers in the main bourse this week which saw a total of 0.06mn AlRayan Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QATR worth QR0.13mn trade across 23 deals. The foreign funds were seen net profit takers in the main market this week which saw a total of 0.06mn Doha Bank-sponsored exchange traded fund QETF worth QR0.6mn trade across 54 transactions. The Islamic index was seen gaining faster than the other indices of the main market this week, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. Market capitalisation added QR4.14bn or 0.64% to QR654.74n on the back of small and midcap segments this week which saw no trading of treasury bills. Trade turnover fell amidst higher volumes in the main market, while the junior bourse saw declines in turnover and volumes this week which saw the consumer goods, industrials and realty sectors together constitute more than three-fourth of the total trade volumes. The Total Return Index rose 0.73%, the All Share Index by 0.62% and the All Islamic Index by 0.81% this week which saw Meeza report net profit of QR42.4mn in January-September 2025. The telecom sector index surged 2.48%, insurance (2.32%), real estate (0.68%), industrials (0.52%), banks and financial services (0.48%) and consumer goods and services (0.44%), while transport was down 0.08% this week which saw Mekdam Holding Group’s 9M-2025 net profit at QR27.8mn. The market was skewed towards shakers with as many as 28 constituents reporting declines, while 22 gained and two were unchanged this week which saw Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance report net profit of QR93.08mn in 9M-2025. Major movers in the main market included QLM, Qatar German Medical Devices, Beema, Ooredoo, Qatar Islamic Insurance, Qatar Islamic Bank, Woqod, IQ, Qatar Insurance, Al Khaleej Takaful and Ezdan. In the juniour bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate this week. Nevertheless, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Baladna, Qamco, Qatar Oman Investment, Mannai Corporation, Alijarah Holding, Qatar Electricity and Water, Aamal Company, Mazaya Qatar and Gulf Warehousing were among the shakers in the main market this week. The Gulf institutions’ net buying increased substantially to QR191.29mn compared to QR36.59mn the week ended October 23. The Gulf individual investors turned net buyers to the tune of QR1.61mn against net profit takers of QR6.35mn the previous week. However, the domestic institutions’ net selling strengthened significantly to QR102.18mn compared to QR5.12mn a week ago. The Qatari individuals’ net selling expanded noticeably to QR78.59mn against QR63.59mn the week ended October 23. The foreign retail investors were net profit takers to the extent of QR7.85mn compared with net buyers of QR5.17mn the previous week. The foreign institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR2.53mn against net buyers of QR32.94mn a week ago. The Arab individuals were net sellers to the extent of QR1.75mn compared with net buyers of QR0.33mn the week ended October 23. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure against net buyers to the tune of QR0.02mn the previous week. The main market saw 7% contraction in trade volumes to 551.21mn shares but on 14% jump in value to QR1.65bn and less than 1% in deals to 94,631 this week. In the venture market, trade volumes tanked 67% to 0.12mn equities, value by 68% to QR0.27mn and transactions by 65% to 45.

The US dollar index edged lower on Wednesday after a three-day rally, as the greenback retreated during Asian trading amid market volatility triggered by a sharp fall in gold prices, which rebalanced flows across safe-haven assets. The dollar was last down 0.1% at 151.74 yen, after data showed that Japan's exports rose in September for the first time in five months. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against six major peers, stood at 98.84, down 0.1%. The euro rose 0.1% to $1.1613, while the pound sterling was steady at $1.3379. The Australian dollar gained 0.2% to $0.6503, and the New Zealand dollar also advanced 0.2% to $0.5753.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index rose 0.11% at the start of trading on Monday, gaining 11.55 points to reach 10,848, compared to the previous session's close. Market data showed gains in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.49%), Transportation (+0.17%), and Banks and Financial Services (+0.13%), while declines were recorded in Insurance (-0.34%), Real Estate (-0.26%), Telecoms (-0.06%), and Industrials (-0.05%). By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 34.360 million from 14.811 million shares traded across 2,659 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Wednesday, gaining 36.34 points, or 0.34%, to reach 10,782 points at the start of trading, compared to the previous session's close. The rise was driven by gains across most sectors. Telecommunications led the advance with an increase of 1.0%, followed by Banks and Financial Services (+0.39%), Transportation (+0.17%), Consumer Goods and Services (+0.14%), Industrials (+0.12%), and Insurance (+0.02%). The Real Estate sector was the only decliner, edging down 0.01%. By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 43.17 million from 19.66 million shares traded across 3,224 transactions.

Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei index falling more than 2 percent, influenced by selling amid political uncertainty in Japan after the junior coalition partner (Komeito Party) decided to end its alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party. According to the Kyodo News Agency, the Nikkei 225 index declined by 1,241.48 points, or 2.58 percent, compared to Friday, closing at 46,847.32 points. The broader Topix index also closed lower, dropping 63.60 points, or 1.99 percent, to 3,133.99 points. Japanese financial markets were closed on Monday for a public holiday. In the main stock market, shares of electrical appliances, non-ferrous metals, and securities were among the biggest losers.

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.

Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Sunday as the All Share Index lost 4.11 points to reach 8,775.99 points, a decrease of 0.05 percent. As many as 780.3 million shares valued at KWD 138.2 million (roughly USD 483.7 million) were traded via 38,117 transactions. The Main Market Index went up by 63.12 points to reach 8,491.54 points, an increase of 0.75 percent, through 551.5 million shares done via 26,978 transactions valued at KWD 73.8 million (roughly USD 225 million). The Premier Market Index lost 21.09 points to reach 9,280.56, down by 0.23 percent, through 228.8 million shares done via 11,139 transactions valued at KWD 64.3 million (roughly USD 196.11 million). Meanwhile, the bourse Main 50 Index went down by 32.31 points to reach 8,712.31 points, a decrease of 0.37 percent, through stock volume of 348 million shares done in 14,844 deals at a value of KWD 48.3 million (roughly USD 169 million).

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.

Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Thursday as the All Share Index lost 31.48 points to reach 8,780.10 points, a decrease of 0.36 percent. As many as 695.9 million shares valued at KWD 126.4 million (roughly USD 385.5 million) were traded via 33,042 transactions. The Main Market Index rose 4.77 points to reach 8,428.42 points, up by 0.06 percent, through 452.6 million shares done via 22,357 transactions valued at KWD 59.15 million (roughly USD 180.4 million). The Premier Market Index lost 42.08 points to reach 9,301.65 points, down by 0.45 percent, through 243.3 million shares done via 10,685 transactions valued at KWD 67.3 million (roughly USD 205.2 million). Meanwhile, the bourse Main 50 Index gained 0.49 points to reach 8,744.62 points, up by 0.01 percent, through stock volume of 255.9 million shares done in 11,841deals at a value of KWD 36.5 million (roughly USD 111.3 million).

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, added 0.05% to 98.17. While the yen weakened to a two-month low against the dollar. The yen lost 0.2% to 150.59 per dollar and earlier touched 150.62, the weakest level since August 1. Japan's currency also skidded to 176.35 per euro. The euro was little changed at $1.1705. The euro slid against the dollar and the pound in the previous session after France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government resigned on Monday.

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.