The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) retreated 70.65 points or 0.7% to close at 10,211.16 vs the previous week. Market capitalisation receded by 0.5% to QR616.9 billion (bn) from QR619.7bn at the end of the previous trading week. Of the 54 companies traded, 15 ended higher, four were unchanged, while 35 ended lower. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QIMD) was the best performing stock for the week, rising 12.3%.Meanwhile, Dlala (DBIS) was the worst performing stock for the week, decreasing 11.7%.Qatar Islamic Bank (QIBK), Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQK) and Milaha (QNNS) were the main contributors to the weekly index declines, shaving off 17.44, 14.25 and 10.82 points from the index, respectively.Traded value during the week dropped 18.1% to QR1,498.7mn vs QR1,829.1mn in the prior trading week. QNB Group (QNBK) was the top value stock traded during the week with total traded value of QR123.4mn.Traded volume decreased 13.6% to 578.8mn shares compared with 669.8mn shares in the prior trading week. The number of transactions decreased by 20.6% to 91,204 vs 114,89 in the prior week. Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding (MPHC) was the top volume stock traded during the week with total traded volume of 73.8mn shares.Foreign institutions remained bearish, ending the week with net selling of QR142.8mn vs net selling of QR146.0mn in the prior week. Qatari institutions remained bullish with net buying of QR96.1mn vs net buying of QR38.5mn in the week before. Foreign retail investors ended the week with net buying of QR0.40mn vs net buying of QR20.2mn in the prior week. Qatari retail investors recorded net buying of QR46.3mn vs net buying of QR87.3mn. Global foreign institutions remained net sellers of Qatari equities by $57.4mn YTD, while GCC institutions remained net sellers by $11.4mn. The QSE IndexThe QSE Index closed slightly down by 0.7% for this week and printed 10,211.2 last. We have not changed our outlook on the market; we remain optimistic and we reiterate our previously reported view that clearing the 11,000 level means chances for the continuation of the longer-term uptrend are more likely to shape. We target the 11,300 level is next expected resistance. Our support level remains at the 10,000 points. DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS USED IN TECHNICAL ANALYSISRSI (Relative Strength Index) indicator – RSI is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI oscillates between 0 to 100. The index is deemed to be overbought once the RSI approaches the 70 level, indicating that a correction is likely. On the other hand, if the RSI approaches 30, it is an indication that the index may be getting oversold and therefore likely to bounce back.MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator – The indicator consists of the MACD line and a signal line. The divergence or the convergence of the MACD line with the signal line indicates the strength in the momentum during the uptrend or downtrend, as the case may be. When the MACD crosses the signal line from below and trades above it, it gives a positive indication. The reverse is the situation for a bearish trend.Candlestick chart – A candlestick chart is a price chart that displays the high, low, open, and close for a security. The ‘body’ of the chart is portion between the open and close price, while the high and low intraday movements form the ‘shadow’. The candlestick may represent any time frame. We use a one-day candlestick chart (every candlestick represents one trading day) in our analysis.Doji candlestick pattern – A Doji candlestick is formed when a security's open and close are practically equal. The pattern indicates indecisiveness, and based on preceding price actions and future confirmation, may indicate a bullish or bearish trend reversal.Shooting Star/Inverted Hammer candlestick patterns – These candlestick patterns have a small real body (open price and close price are near to each other), and a long upper shadow (large intraday movement on the upside). The Shooting Star is a bearish reversal pattern that forms after a rally. The Inverted Hammer looks exactly like a Shooting Star, but forms after a downtrend. Inverted Hammers represent a potential bullish trend reversal.DisclaimerThis publication has been prepared by QNB Financial Services Co WLL (“QNBFS”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qatar National Bank (QPSC). 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