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The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Monday settled marginally higher despite losers outnumbering gainers by wide margin.The real estate, banking and transport counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.06% to 10,621.19 points.The foreign funds turned net buyers in the main market, whose year-to-date gains improved to 0.47%.The local retail investors were seen bullish in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR0.61bn or 0.1% to QR635.47bn, mainly on microcap segments.The Gulf individuals were increasingly net buyers in the main market, which saw as many as 7,315 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.03mn trade across 10 deals.The foreign individuals continued to be net buyers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the rise.The Islamic index was seen declining vis-à-vis gains in the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.The domestic institutions turned net profit takers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.The Total Return Index was up 0.06% and the All Share Index by 0.15%, while the All Islamic Index shed 0.22% in the main market.The real estate sector index shot up 1.08%, banks and financial services (0.73%) and transport (0.21%); while insurance declined 1.74%, industrials (1.04%), consumer goods and services (0.34%) and telecom (0.27%).As many as 11 stocks gained, while 37 declined and three were unchanged.Major movers in the main market include Beema, Barwa, QNB, Nakilat and Dukhan Bank.Nevertheless, about 73% of the traded constituents were in the red with major shakers being Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Baladna, QLM, Aamal Company, Estithmar Holding, Dlala, Qatar German Medical Devices, Mannai Corporation, Qatar National Cement, Industries Qatar, Gulf International Services, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding and Vodafone Qatar. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value.The foreign funds turned net buyers to the tune of QR5.57mn compared with net sellers of QR16.26mn the previous day.The local retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR2.22mn against net sellers of QR4.8mn on November 30.The Gulf individuals’ net buying increased marginally to QR0.83mn compared to QR0.54mn on Sunday.However, the Arab individual investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR5.86mn against net buyers of QR0.16mn the previous day.The domestic funds were net profit takers to the extent of QR4.97mn compared with net buyers of QR15.63mn on November 30.The foreign individual investors’ net buying declined perceptibly to QR1.69mn against QR2.75mn on Sunday.The Gulf institutions’ net buying weakened markedly to QR0.49mn compared to QR1.92mn the previous day.The Arab institutions’ net buying shrank marginally to QR0.02mn against QR0.04mn on November 30.The main market saw a 16% jump in trade volumes to 110.6mn shares, 64% in value to QR344.03mn and 55% in deals to 16,428.In the venture market, a total of 0.28mn equities valued at QR0.61mn changed hands across 71 transactions. 

Market EyeThe Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Sunday opened the week weak with its key index losing as much as 30 points and capitalisation eroding about QR2bn, dragged mainly down by realty, consumer goods and transport sectors.The foreign funds were increasingly net sellers as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.28% to 10,615.07 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,668 points.The Arab individuals’ weakened net buying had its influence on the main market, whose year-to-date gains truncated to 0.42%.About 56% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main bourse, whose capitalisation melted QR1.87bn or 0.29% to QR634.86bn, mainly on small cap segments.The Arab institutions’ lower net buying had its marginal impact on the main market, which saw as many as 0.03mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.07mn trade across 12 deals.The local retail investors continued to be net sellers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the decline.The Islamic index was seen declining slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills.The domestic institutions were increasingly bullish in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds.The Total Return Index shed 0.28%, the All Share Index by 0.25% and the All Islamic Index by 0.12% in the main market.The real estate sector index tanked 2%, consumer goods and services (0.77%), transport (0.77%) and banks and financial services (0.41%); while insurance shot up 2.31%, telecom (0.54%) and industrials (0.24%).As many as 17 stocks gained, while 29 declined and six were unchanged.Major shakers in the main market included Barwa, Baladna, Medicare Group, Al Mahhar Holding, Gulf Warehousing, QNB, Widam Food, Gulf International Services, Ezdan and Nakilat.Nevertheless, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Qatar National Cement, Meeza, Aamal Company, Qatar Insurance, Estithmar Holding, QLM and Ooredoo were among the movers in the main bourse. In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value.The foreign funds’ net selling increased substantially to QR16.26mn compared to QR6.16mn the previous trading day.The Arab individual investors’ net buying declined noticeably to QR0.16mn against QR2.12mn on November 27.The Arab institutions’ net buying weakened marginally to QR0.04mn compared to QR0.05mn last Thursday.However, the domestic funds’ net buying rose considerably to QR15.63mn against QR9.38mn the previous trading day.The foreign individuals turned net buyers to the tune of QR2.75mn compared with net sellers of QR0.06mn on November 27.The Gulf institutions’ net buying strengthened marginally to QR1.92mn against QR1.62mn last Thursday.The Gulf individuals’ net buying grew perceptibly to QR0.54mn compared to QR0.04mn the previous trading day.The local retail investors’ net profit booking eased markedly to QR4.8mn against QR6.98mn on November 27.The main market saw a 44% contraction in trade volumes to 95.55mn shares, 48% in value to QR209.33mn and 43% in deals to 10,613.In the venture market, a total of 0.17mn equities valued at QR0.37mn changed hands across 61 transactions. 

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) climbed up 36.77 points or 0.3% to close at 10,644.73.Market capitalisation increased 0.5% to QR636.7bn from QR633.7bn at the end of the previous trading week. Of the 53 traded companies, 26 ended the week higher, 24 ended lower and 3 remained unchanged. Baladna (BLDN) was the best performing stock for the week, rising 9.9%. Meanwhile, Widam (WDAM) was the worst performing stock for the week, declining by 15.4%.QNB Group (QNBK), Qatar Fuel/Woqod (QFLS) and Ooredoo (ORDS) were the main contributors to the weekly index gains. They contributed 15.06, 11.23 and 11.08 points to the index, respectively.Traded value during the week dropped 35.4% to QR2,594.6mn from QR4,015.1mn in the prior trading week. ORDS was the top value traded stock during the week with total traded value of QR467.9mn.Traded volume rose 8.8% to 815.9mn shares compared with 749.7mn shares in the prior trading week. The number of transactions climbed 55.7% to 154,665 vs. 99,358 in the prior week.BLDN was the top volume traded stock during the week with total traded volume of 190.8mn shares. The QSE index closed slightly up by 0.35% from the week before at 10,644.7 points. Despite the index is still in a testing phase against the 11,000 level, the sharp drop below the mentioned level forces us to restate our support to around the 10,200 level. The recent short-term action suggests possible continuation of this correction towards the mentioned support. That said, we are still optimistic of this correction, from a technical perspective, against the start of the new uptrend. The 11,000 level is expected to be our first resistance. 

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) climbed up 36.77 points or 0.3% to close at 10,644.73. Market capitalisation increased 0.5% to QR636.7bn from QR633.7bn at the end of the previous trading week. Of the 53 traded companies, 26 ended the week higher, 24 ended lower and 3 remained unchanged. Baladna (BLDN) was the best performing stock for the week, rising 9.9%. Meanwhile, Widam (WDAM) was the worst performing stock for the week, declining by 15.4%.QNB Group (QNBK), Qatar Fuel/Woqod (QFLS) and Ooredoo (ORDS) were the main contributors to the weekly index gains. They contributed 15.06, 11.23 and 11.08 points to the index, respectively.Traded value during the week dropped 35.4% to QR2,594.6mn from QR4,015.1mn in the prior trading week. ORDS was the top value traded stock during the week with total traded value of QR467.9mn.Traded volume rose 8.8% to 815.9mn shares compared with 749.7mn shares in the prior trading week. The number of transactions climbed 55.7% to 154,665 vs 99,358 in the prior week. BLDN was the top volume traded stock during the week with total traded volume of 190.8mn shares.QSE IndexThe QSE Index closed slightly up by 0.35% from the week before; it closed at 10,644.7 points. Despite the Index is still in a testing phase against the 11,000 level, the sharp drop below the mentioned level forces us to restate our support to around the 10,200 level. The recent short-term action suggests possible continuation of this correction towards the mentioned support. That said, we are still optimistic of this correction, from a technical perspective, against the start of the new uptrend. The 11,000 level is expected to be our first resistance. 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). QNBFS is regulated by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority and the Qatar Exchange. Qatar National Bank (QPSC) is regulated by the Qatar Central Bank. This publication expresses the views and opinions of QNBFS at a given time only. It is not an offer, promotion or recommendation to buy or sell securities or other investments, nor is it intended to constitute legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Gulf Times and QNBFS accept no liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect losses arising from use of this report. Any investment decision should depend on the individual circumstances of the investor and be based on specifically engaged investment advice. 

Mosanada Facility Management Services (MFMS) – specialised in managing complex, high-profile venues and infrastructure, particularly in preparation for large-scale events – will make debut on the Qatar Stock Exchange on December 15, taking the total number of listed companies to 55. Shares of MFMS will be admitted to trading on QSE’s main market after obtaining all required approvals from respective authorities, and after completing all necessary technical, regulatory, and administrative procedures. “This listing marks an important milestone for Mosanada as it transitions into a publicly listed company. Over more than a decade, the company has developed strong capabilities and a proven track record in managing large and complex facilities of national importance,” said Abdulaziz Abdulla al-Mahmoud, its chairman. MFMS, which has capital base of QR70mn, will make its entry into the QSE trading floor through direct listing without offering shares for public subscription. The reference price for the share was set at QR10 (including QR9 issuance premium) based on the documents submitted by the company. On the first day of listing, the company’s price will be floated, while starting from the second day; the price will be allowed to fluctuate by 10%, up or down, as is the case for other companies listed on the market. In order to comply with the minimum requirements to obtain listing approval, the founders (Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar Olympic Committee and Cushman and Wakefield Qatar) had sold 25% of Mosanada’s pre-listing share capital to more than 100 new investors. As of the date of the listing, the founders maintain in total 75% of the total share capital of Mosanada and have committed to a one year lock-up period from the first day of trading, during which none of them is permitted to sell any additional shares. The company had reported net profit of QR54mn for the fiscal year 2024, reflecting its ability to generate strong earnings despite project completions. Leveraging the strengths of its founders, the company has become one of the market leaders in delivering strategic planning, oversight and comprehensive management of facility and venue services in Qatar.MFMS was established in Qatar in 2013 to manage large, complex, and high-profile assets. The company operates in a technical segment of the facilities management industry, focusing on the operation, maintenance and lifecycle management of nationally significant education, sports, healthcare including public-sector facilities. The company primarily operates under long-term contracts ranging from three to five years, generating revenue through performance-based fixed fee arrangements, along with any variations mutually agreed with clients. In addition, Mosanada provides FM advisory and consultancy services on a shorter-term, one-off and ad-hoc basis. Mosanada operates in line with Shariah principles and has obtained a Shariah compliance certificate. 

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 6.16 points, or 0.06%, to 10,683 points at the start of trading on Thursday, compared with the previous session's close.Market data showed gains in the Insurance sector by 0.61%, Consumer Goods and Services by 0.41%, Industrials by 0.38%, Real Estate by 0.27%, and Transportation by 0.04%. However, the index was weighed down by losses in Banks and Financial Services by 0.37% and Telecoms by 0.71%.By 10:00 am, QSE reported a turnover of QR 100.171 million from 59.023 million shares traded across 4,114 transactions.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is facilitating "constructive dialogues" with the global institutional investors to better enhance investment appeal as it showcased listed companies in New York as part of measures to increase the visibility of the country's capital market in the international arena.In this regard, the QSE successfully concluded its New York roadshow, hosted at Bank of America in New York City this week, showcasing leading blue-chip listed companies to a high-profile audience of global institutional investors, resulting in more than 80 one-on-one meetings with major buy-side firms. "By collaborating with Bank of America, the QSE continues to facilitate constructive dialogue between listed companies and global market participants, supporting greater visibility for Qatar’s capital market across major financial centres," said its spokesman.The delegation highlighted the depth, resilience, and diversity of Qatar’s equity market, reinforcing the competitiveness of the nation’s publicly listed companies, which now stands at 53 with a combined market capitalisation of about QR634bn. The roadshow provided a platform for participating companies to showcase their performance, growth outlook, and market fundamentals. Over the course of the event, investors held a series of one-on-one and group meetings with Qatari corporates, reflecting strong international interest in Qatar’s capital market.The New York Roadshow forms part of QSE’s broader efforts to enhance international investor engagement in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the objectives of the Third Financial Sector Strategy, which emphasise deeper financial markets, stronger global connectivity, and diversified economic development.The event also underscored the close alignment between the QSE and its listed companies, demonstrating a shared commitment to transparency, effective engagement, and long-term market development.The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund, had entered into a strategic partnership with Fiera Capital to launch the $200mn Fiera Qatar Equity Fund, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing market liquidity, increasing the free float of Qatari equities, and attracting new institutional capital to the Qatari market.The collaboration with Fiera Capital marks another important milestone in expanding market participation and supporting the long-term growth of Qatar's financial ecosystem. QIA has been instrumental in strengthening Qatar’s capital markets through a series of targeted programmes, including the market making initiative, the securities lending and borrowing framework, and the active asset management initiative launched in 2024. These efforts have already delivered tangible results, including the $200mn Qatar-focused equity fund launched in partnership with Ashmore Group.Qatar’s financial markets continue to demonstrate strong and consistent performance, reflecting sustained growth driven by the resilience of the national economy and effective collaboration among key stakeholders of Qatar’s financial markets to advance market infrastructure and regulatory development. This momentum is supported by a combination of structural strengths, including market depth, a diversified investor base, strategic product innovation, enhanced liquidity, and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index lost 0.09 percent at the beginning of Monday's trading, dropping by 9.40 points to reach the level of 11,038 points compared to the previous session's close, under pressure from three sectors.QSE data showed positive performance for Transportation by 0.65 percent, Telecoms by 0.54 percent, Insurance by 0.39 percent, and Consumer Goods and Services by 0.23 percent. Meanwhile, the performance was negative for Real Estate by 0.16 percent, Banks and Financial Services by 0.29 percent, and Industrials by 0.37 percent.At 10:00 AM, QSE recorded 2,138 transactions worth QAR 33.621 million, distributed over 10.917 million shares.

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) moved up by 102.14 points or 0.9% to close at 11,058.78. Market capitalisation increased 0.6% to QR659.6bn from QR654.7bn at the end of the previous trading week. Of the 53 traded companies, 24 ended the week higher, 26 ended lower and three remained unchanged. Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company (QGRI) was the best performing stock for the week, rising 18.1%. Meanwhile, QLM Life & Medical Insurance (QLMI) was the worst performing stock for the week, declining by 5.5%. Nakilat (QGTS), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIBK), and Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIK) were the main contributors to the weekly index rise. They added 31.17, 29.10 and 15.41 points to the index, respectively. **media[378932]** Traded value during the week increased 1.9% to QR1,678.5mn from QR1,647.3mn in the prior trading week. QNB Group (QNBK) was the top value traded stock during the week with total traded value of QR180.0mn. Traded volume rose by 6.8% to 588.6mn shares compared with 551.2mn shares in the prior trading week. The number of transactions went up by 25.0% to 118,262 vs. 94,631 in the prior week. Baladna (BLDN) was the top volume traded stock during the week with total traded volume of 120.4mn shares. Foreign institutions remained bullish, ending the week with net buying of QR95.0mn vs. net buying of QR188.8mn in the prior week. Qatari institutions remained bearish, with net selling of QR56.3mn vs net selling of QR102.2mn in the week before. Foreign retail investors ended the week with net selling of QR21.3mn vs net selling of QR8.0mn in the prior week. Qatari retail investors recorded net selling of QR17.4mn vs net selling of QR78.6mn. Global foreign institutions are net buyers of Qatari equities by $177mn YTD, while GCC institutions are net long by $162mn. QSE Index The QSE Index closed up by 1% from the week before; it closed at 11,058.9 points. The 11,000 level has proven to be a strong support and from the most recent movement, we could see further uptick in the near future as the uptrend continues with the breakout above the age-old price range. We also reiterate the fact that the recent correction has been healthy and could be used for accumulation. We keep our support level around the 11,000 level and the 12,200 level is our expected resistance. **media[378933]** DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS USED IN TECHNICAL ANALYSIS RSI (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. **media[378934]** 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. **media[378935]** 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. **media[378936]** 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. **media[378937]** 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. **media[378938]** Disclaimer **media[378939]** This publication has been prepared by QNB Financial Services Co WLL (“QNBFS”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qatar National Bank (QPSC). QNBFS is regulated by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority and the Qatar Exchange. Qatar National Bank (QPSC) is regulated by the Qatar Central Bank. This publication expresses the views and opinions of QNBFS at a given time only. It is not an offer, promotion or recommendation to buy or sell securities or other investments, nor is it intended to constitute legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Gulf Times and QNBFS accept no liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect losses arising from use of this report. **media[378941]** Any investment decision should depend on the individual circumstances of the investor and be based on specifically engaged investment advice. We therefore strongly advise potential investors to seek independent professional advice before making any investment decision.

The net profits of companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) increased by 2.45% to QR 41.1 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2025, compared to QR 40.1 billion during the same period last year.According to data published Sunday on the QSE website, all listed companies have disclosed their financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2025, except for Al Faleh Educational Holding, which reports its results as of August 31 each year.

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 Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index opened Thursday's trading higher by 0.14%, adding 15.73 points to reach 10,866 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by most sectors.Figures from QSE showed positive performances in the Transportation sector by 0.61%, Insurance by 0.52%, Industrials by 0.27%, Consumer Goods and Services by 0.07% and Banking and Financial Services by 0.02%.Meanwhile, Telecoms saw negative performance by 0.32% and Real Estate by 0.08%.At 10:00 AM, QSE recorded 2,998 transactions worth QAR 48.618 million, distributed over 21.028 million shares.