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Zawya
17 hours ago
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Qatar: QSE gains on local retail investors' buying support; M-cap adds $521mln
Qatar - The banks, telecom and industrials counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.37% to 10,501.25 points, recovering from an intraday low of 10,490 points. The Qatar Stock Exchange on Sunday opened the week on a stronger note with its key index gaining more than 38 points in index and capitalisation adding about QR2bn. The banks, telecom and industrials counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.37% to 10,501.25 points, recovering from an intraday low of 10,490 points. The local retail investors were seen increasingly bullish in the main market, whose year-to-date losses narrowed to 0.66%. The foreign institutions' weakened net selling had its influence on the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR1.9bn or 0.31% to QR621.93bn mainly on account of midcap segments. The domestic funds continued to be net buyers but with lesser intensity in the main market, which saw as many as 0.01mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.04mn trade across eight deals. The Arab individuals turned net profit takers in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the decline. The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The Gulf institutions turned net sellers, albeit at lower levels, in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index rose 0.37%, the All Islamic Index by 0.3% and the All Share Index by 0.33% in the main market. The banks and financial services sector index gained 0.71%, telecom (0.4%), industrials (0.39%) and transport (0.26%); while real estate declined 2.08%, consumer goods and services (0.97%) and insurance (0.91%). Major movers in the main market included Qatar Islamic Insurance, Milaha, QNB, Vodafone Qatar, Dukhan Bank, QNB and Industries Qatar. Nevertheless, about 59% of the traded constituents were in the red with major losers in the main bourse being Barwa, Qatar German Medical Devices, Lesha Bank, Dlala, Widam Food, Alijarah Holding, Salam International Investment, Woqod, Baladna, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Al Mahhar Holding, Qatari Investors Group, Qatar National Cement, Gulf International Services, Qatar Insurance and Ezdan. In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. The local individual investors' net buying increased substantially to QR14.38mn compared to QR1.8mn last Thursday. The foreign institutions' net selling decreased considerably to QR19.25mn against QR215.72mn the previous trading day. The Gulf retail investors' net profit booking shrank noticeably to QR0.91mn compared to QR3.32mn on May 29. However, the Arab individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR2.11mn against net buyers of QR11.08mn last Thursday. The Gulf funds were net sellers to the extent of QR0.16mn compared with net buyers of QR0.23mn the previous trading day. The domestic institutions' net buying weakened drastically to QR5.98mn against QR201.69mn on May 29. The foreign individual investors' net buying decreased notably to QR2.06mn compared to QR4.2mn last Thursday. The Arab institutions' net buying eased marginally to QR0.01mn against QR0.03mn the previous trading day. The main market saw a 54% plunge in trade volumes to 142.5mn shares, 78% in value to QR316.13mn and 48% in deals to 15,745. In the venture market, as many as 4,735 equities valued at mere QR0.01mn changed hands across four transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
27-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: QSE sees 60% stocks gain, but index edges down; M-cap flat
Qatar - The foreign institutions were increasingly net profit takers as the 20-stock Qatar Index was down mere four points or 0.04% to 10,731.92 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,769 points. The Qatar Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed more than 60% of the traded constituents return gains but overall it settled marginally lower, even as its market capitalisation was rather flat. The foreign institutions were increasingly net profit takers as the 20-stock Qatar Index was down mere four points or 0.04% to 10,731.92 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,769 points. The foreign retail investors turned net sellers in the main market, whose year-to-date gains narrowed to 1.52%. The telecom and banks witnessed higher than average selling pressure in the main bourse, whose capitalisation was rather flat at QR633.91bn amidst gains in midcap segments. The local retail investors continued to be bearish but with lesser vigour in the main market, which saw no trading of exchange traded funds. The Gulf and domestic institutions were seen increasingly net buyers in the main bourse, whose trade turnover fell amidst higher volumes. The Islamic index was seen declining faster than the main barometer of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The Arab individuals were increasingly net buyers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index was down 0.04% and the All Islamic Index by 0.09%; while the All Share Index was up 0.01% in the main market. The telecom sector declined 0.55% and banks and financial services (0.23%); whereas insurance gained 1.15%, real estate (0.92%), consumer goods and services (0.64%), industrials (0.19%) and transport (0.15%). Major shakers in the main market include Medicare Group, Ooredoo, Milaha, Qatar German Medical Devices, QIIB, Medicare Group and Qamco. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. Nevertheless, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Alijarah Holding, Vodafone Qatar, Mazaya Qatar, Barwa, Commercial Bank, Dlala, Inma Holding, Woqod, Estithmar Holding and Nakilat were among the movers in the main market. The foreign institutions' net buying increased substantially to QR14.66mn compared to QR3.54mn the previous day. The foreign individuals turned net sellers to the tune of QR1.46mn against net buyers of QR3.81mn on May 25. The Gulf retail investors' net profit booking strengthened marginally to QR0.88mn compared to QR0.15mn on Sunday. However, the Gulf institutions' net buying expanded perceptibly to QR11.02mn against QR8.34mn the previous day. The domestic institutions' net buying increased noticeably to QR10.35mn compared to QR5.46mn on May 25. The Arab individual investors' net buying shot up perceptibly to QR7.82mn against QR3.47mn on Sunday. The local retail investors' net profit booking eased markedly to QR12.18mn compared to QR17.39mn the previous day. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure. The main market witnessed a 40% surge in trade volumes to 224.41mn shares, 71% in value to QR468.58mn and 75% in deals to 22,343. In the venture market, as many as 31,906 equities valued at QR0.09mn changed hands across nine transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
26-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Across the board selling drags QSE down; M-cap melts $719mln
Qatar - An across the board profit booking led the 20-stock Qatar Index to decline 0.35% to 10,736.41 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,797 points. The US President's tariff proposal on the European Union and the geopolitical tension in the region had their impact on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which saw its key index lose as much as 38 points and capitalisation melt more than QR2bn on the first day of the week. An across the board profit booking led the 20-stock Qatar Index to decline 0.35% to 10,736.41 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,797 points. The local retail investors turned net profit takers in the main market, whose year-to-date gains narrowed to 1.56%. About 68% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main bourse, whose capitalisation lost QR2.62bn or 0.41% to QR633.9bn on the back of midcap segments. The Gulf individuals were seen bearish in the main market, which saw as many as 210 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank) valued at QR484 trade across two deals. The Gulf institutions' weakened net buying had its influence on the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the decline. The Islamic index was seen declining faster than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The foreign institutions continued to be net sellers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index fell 0.35%, the All Islamic Index by 0.5% and the All Share Index by 0.4% in the main market. The insurance sector index declined 1.2%, transport (0.97%), real estate (0.61%), telecom (0.53%), consumer goods and services (0.5%), industrials (0.48%) and banks and financial services (0.2%). Major shakers in the main market include QLM, Vodafone Qatar, Beema, Nakilat, Baladna, Qatar Electricity and Water, Aamal Company, Qatar Insurance, Industries Qatar and Mazaya Qatar. Nevertheless, Commercial Bank, Mannai Corporation, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Qatar Oman Investment and Qatar German Medical Devices were among the movers in the main bourse. The Qatari individual investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR17.39mn compared with net buyers of QR7.08mn last Thursday. The Gulf retail investors were net sellers to the extent of QR0.15mn against net buyers of QR0.38mn on May 22. The Gulf institutions' net buying decreased perceptibly to QR8.34mn compared to QR10.99mn on the previous trading day. However, the domestic institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR5.46mn against net sellers of QR3.37mn last Thursday. The foreign individual investors' net buying strengthened noticeably to QR3.81mn compared to QR0.88mn on May 22. The Arab retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR3.47mn against net sellers of QR0.51mn the previous trading day. The foreign institutions' net buying decreased substantially to QR3.54mn compared to QR15.45mn last Thursday. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure. The main market witnessed a 24% plunge in trade volumes to 160mn shares, 46% in value to QR274.15mn and 49% in deals to 12,769. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
20-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: QSE crosses 10,700 mark as Gulf funds up buying support; M-cap adds $1.43bln
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) on Monday crossed the 10,700 mark, having gained more than 69 points, propelled notably by the industrials, banking and telecom sectors. The Gulf institutions were increasingly net buyers as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.65% to 10,710.09 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,737 points. The Arab individuals were also increasingly bullish in the main market, whose year-to-date gains widened further to 1.31%. About 64% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR5.23bn or 0.83% to QR633.26bn on the back of midcap segments. The foreign funds continued to be net buyers but with lesser intensity in the main market, which saw as many as 0.02mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank) valued at QR0.05mn trade across six deals. The local retail investors' net profit booking was seen strengthening marginally in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the increase. The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The domestic institutions were seen increasingly net sellers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index gained 0.65%, the All Islamic Index by 0.55% and the All Share Index by 0.7% in the main market. The industrials sector index rose 0.94%, banks and financial services (0.88%), telecom (0.86%), consumer goods and services (0.56%) and real estate (0.05%); while insurance and transport declined 0.47% and 0.27% respectively. Major gainers in the main market included Industries Qatar, Ooredoo, QIIB, Estithmar Holding, Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution, Medicare Group, Qatari Investors Group, Mannai Corporation, Qatar Islamic Bank, Dukhan Bank, Baladna, Al Faleh Educational Holding, QLM and Mazaya Qatar. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value. Nevertheless, Doha Bank, Milaha, Qatar Insurance, Al Mahhar Holding, AlRayan Bank, United Development Company and Vodafone Qatar were among the shakers in the main market. The Gulf institutions' net buying increased substantially to QR31.42mn compared to QR5.8mn the previous day. The Arab individual investors' net buying strengthened noticeably to QR10.13mn against QR3.78mn on May 18. However, the Qatari individuals' net selling expanded marginally to QR37.71mn compared to QR36.24mn on Sunday. The domestic institutions' net profit booking grew significantly to QR24.4mn against QR1.93mn the previous day. The foreign institutions' net buying decreased perceptibly to QR18.57mn compared to QR25.8mn on May 18. The foreign individual investors' net profit booking eased marginally to QR2.32mn against QR2.5mn on Sunday. The Arab institutions' net buying weakened markedly to QR0.37mn compared to QR1mn the previous day. The Gulf retail investors' net profit booking was rather flat at QR0.71mn. The main market witnessed a 36% surge in trade volumes to 292.09mn shares and 75% in value to QR732.05mn on more than doubled deals to 32,431. In the venture market, a total of 94,413 equities valued at QR0.26mn changed hands across 16 transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
16-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: QSE sees 62% of stocks in the red; index loses 19 points
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) on Thursday fell about 19 points on selling pressure especially in the real estate, industrials, and transport sectors. The foreign individuals were increasingly net sellers as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.18% to 10,574.59 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,606 points. The foreign institutions' weakened net buying had its influence on the main market, whose year-to-date gains truncated to 0.03%. About 62% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main bourse, whose capitalisation shed QR0.94bn or 0.15% to QR624.62bn on the back of microcap segments. The Gulf retail investors were seen increasingly net profit takers in the main market, which saw as many as 0.05mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.13mn trade across 15 deals. The domestic funds 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 faster than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The local retail investors continued to be bearish but with lesser vigour in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index was down 0.18%, the All Islamic Index by 0.25% and the All Share Index by 0.15% in the main market. The realty sector index shrank 1.08%, industrials (0.7%), transport (0.23%) and banks and financial services (0.11%); whereas telecom gained 1.64%, insurance (0.17%) and consumer goods and services (0.14%). Major losers in the main market included Qatar Electricity and Water, Barwa, Ezdan, Alijarah Holding, Estithmar Holding, Dukhan Bank, Salam International Investment, Gulf Warehousing and Milaha. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. Nevertheless, Lesha Bank, Medicare Group, Mannai Corporation, Vodafone Qatar and Ooredoo were among the movers in the main market. The foreign individual investors' net selling grew noticeably to QR7.72mn compared to QR3.06mn on Wednesday. The Gulf retail investors' net profit booking expanded marginally to QR0.4mn against QR0.32mn the previous day. The foreign institutions' net buying decreased substantially to QR16.87mn compared to QR34.76mn on May 14. However, the Gulf institutions' net buying increased considerably to QR14mn against QR2.86mn on Wednesday. The domestic institutions' net selling weakened markedly to QR9.78mn compared to QR13.79mn the previous day. The Arab retail investors' net profit booking declined noticeably to QR6.5mn against QR11.72mn on May 14. The Qatari individual investors' net selling eased perceptibly to QR6.47mn compared to QR8.76mn on Wednesday. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure against net buyers to the tune of QR0.03mn the previous day. The main market witnessed a 23% contraction in trade volumes to 169.12mn shares and 4% in value to QR446.69mn but on 3% jump in deals to 22,508. In the venture market, a total of 3,883 equities valued at QR0.01mn changed hands across four transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Santhosh V. Perumal
