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Zawya
25-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Banks' solid earnings drive Qatar's QSE to cross 11,200; M-cap adds $879mln
Qatar - The consumer goods, banking, telecom and industrials witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.3% to 11,220.76 points, recovering from an intraday low of 11,143 points. Solid earnings, especially in the banking sector, led the Qatar Stock Exchange to gain more than 33 points, and its key index crossed the 11,200 levels and capitalisation added more than QR3bn. The consumer goods, banking, telecom and industrials witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.3% to 11,220.76 points, recovering from an intraday low of 11,143 points. The Gulf institutions were seen increasingly bullish in the main market, whose year-to-date gains improved further to 6.15%. The Arab retail investors turned net buyers in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR3.2bn or 0.48% to QR663.8bn mainly on small and microcap segments. The Gulf individuals were increasingly net buyers in the main market, which saw as many as 2,141 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.02mn trade across two deals. The domestic funds' weakened net selling had its influence on 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 local retail investors' lower net profit booking had its effect on the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index gained 0.41%, the All Islamic Index by 0.17% and the All Share Index by 0.51% in the main market. The consumer goods and services sector index rose 0.84%, banks and financial services (0.7%), telecom (0.44%) and industrials (0.43%); while real estate declined 0.43%, transport (0.2%) and insurance (0.04%). Major gainers in the main market included Salam International Investment, Mannai Corporation, QNB, Beema, Qatar Islamic Bank, Gulf International Services and Qamco. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value. Nevertheless, Commercial Bank, Ezdan, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Woqod and Doha Bank were among the shakers in the main market. The Gulf institutions' net buying strengthened noticeably to QR10.32mn compared to QR4.56mn on July 23. The Arab individuals were net buyers to the tune of QR2.52mn against net sellers of QR3.75mn the previous day. The Gulf individual investors' net buying expanded perceptibly to QR1.23mn compared to QR0.62mn on Wednesday. The Qatari retail investors' net selling declined substantially to QR14.81mn compared to QR41.16mn the previous day. The domestic institutions' net profit booking weakened markedly to QR12.81mn against QR18.4mn on July 23. However, the foreign individuals turned net sellers to the extent of QR4.55mn compared with net buyers of QR0.88mn on Wednesday. The Arab institutions' net profit booking strengthened noticeably to QR1.13mn against QR0.21mn the previous day. The foreign institutions' net buying weakened substantially to QR19.22mn against QR57.5mn on July 23. The main market saw a 2% fall in trade volumes to 203.97mn shares, 8% in value to QR481.64mn and 3% in deals to 20,486. In the venture market, a total of 4,783 equities valued at QR0.01mn changed hands across two transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
15-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
US tariff tension weaken Qatar's QSE sentiments as index falls 61 points; M-cap melts $901mln
Qatar - The foreign funds were seen net profit takers as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.56% to 10,769.65 points Monday, although it touched an intraday high of 10,822 points. The continuing US tariff tension played spoilsport in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), which saw an across the board selling, leading to 61 points decline in the key index and more than QR3bn erosion in capitalisation. The foreign funds were seen net profit takers as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.56% to 10,769.65 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,822 points. The transport and telecom counters witnessed higher than average selling pressure in the main market, whose year-to-date gains truncated to 1.88%. More than 60% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main bourse, whose capitalisation melted QR3.28bn or 0.51% to QR636.64bn mainly on small and microcap segments. The domestic institutions turned bearish in the main market, which saw mere 598 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank) valued at QR1,358 trade across one deal. The foreign individuals were seen net sellers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse, whose trade turnover grew amidst lower volumes. The Islamic index was seen declining slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. However, the local retail investors turned net buyers in the main bourse, which saw as many as 0.1mn sovereign bonds valued at QR1.05bn change hands across two transactions. The Total Return Index shed 0.56% and the All Islamic Index by 0.35% and the All Share Index by 0.52% in the main market. The transport sector index shrank 0.81%, telecom (0.68%), banks and financial services (0.56%), insurance (0.41%), industrials (0.39%), consumer goods and services (0.3%) and real estate (0.29%). Major losers in the main market included Meeza, Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution, Mannai Corporation, Qatar Oman Investment, Doha Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Industries Qatar, Ezdan, Barwa, Ooredoo, Vodafone Qatar, Nakilat and Gulf Warehousing. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. Nevertheless, Ahlibank Qatar, Estithmar Holding, Al Mahhar Holding, Al Meera and Widam Food were among the gainers in the main market. The foreign institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR12.97mn compared with net buyers of QR27.43mn the previous day. The domestic funds were net profit takers to the extent of QR12.5mn against net buyers of QR1.74mn on July 11. The foreign individual investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR0.39mn compared with net buyers of QR1.48mn on Sunday. However, the Gulf institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR17.08mn against net sellers of QR2.06mn the previous day. The Qatari individuals were net buyers to the extent of QR9.24mn compared with net sellers of QR23.72mn on July 11. The Arab individuals' net profit booking weakened substantially to QR0.44mn against QR3.74mn on Sunday. The Gulf retail investors' net selling decreased noticeably to QR0.02mn compared to QR1.12mn the previous day. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure for the fourth consecutive session. The main market saw 3% shrinkage in trade volumes to 101mn shares but on 24% jump in value to QR345.69mn and 57% in deals to 20,634. In the venture market, a total of 0.23mn equities valued at QR0.63mn changed hands across 27 transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
10-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar's QSE treads flat path despite gains in four of seven sectors
The Qatar Stock Exchange closed flat Wednesday despite buying interests in four of the seven sectors. The domestic funds were increasingly net sellers as the 20-stock Qatar Index was down mere 0.04% to 10,829.86 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,858 points. The Arab individuals were seen net buyers in the main market, whose year-to-date gains improved further to 2.49%. More than 48% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main bourse, whose capitalisation was flat at QR639.44bn. The local retail investors continued to be net sellers but with lesser intensity in the main market, which saw 0.01mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank) valued at QR0.03mn trade across one deal. The foreign 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 slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The Arab individuals' lower net buying had its effect on the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index was down 0.04%, the All Share Index by 0.03% and the All Islamic Index by 0.01% in the main market. The transport sector index shed 0.82%, telecom (0.28%) and industrials (0.21%); while insurance gained 0.53%, real estate (0.14%), banks and financial services (0.13%) and consumer goods and services (0.07%). Major losers in the main market included Mannai Corporation, Milaha, Meeza, Vodafone Qatar, Gulf International Services, Qatar National Cement, Mazaya Qatar, Gulf Warehousing and Nakilat. Nevertheless, Ezdan, Beema, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Dukhan Bank and Qatar Oman Investment were among the gainers in the main bourse. In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value. The domestic institutions' net selling increased significantly to QR12.62mn compared to QR0.06mn on July 8. The foreign retail investors were net sellers to the tune of QR1.61mn against net buyers of QR0.4mn on Tuesday. The foreign institutions' net buying decreased markedly to QR18.9mn compared to QR29.19mn the previous day. The Arab individual investors' net buying shrank perceptibly to QR1.41mn against QR4.55mn on July 8. However, the Gulf retail investors turned net buyers to the extent of QR0.83mn compared with net sellers of QR1.98mn on Tuesday. The Qatari individuals' net selling weakened considerably to QR1.29mn against QR25.29mn the previous day. The Gulf institutions' net profit booking eased marginally to QR5.62mn compared to QR6.75mn on July 8. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure against net sellers to the tune of QR0.07mn on Tuesday. The main market saw a 24% contraction in trade volumes to 110.78mn shares, 26% in value to QR320.34mn and 43% in deals to 14,943. In the venture market, a total of 0.03mn equities valued at QR0.08mn changed hands across 15 transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
09-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: QSE edges up amid US tariff uncertainties; M-cap adds $291mln
The Qatar Stock Exchange on Tuesday gained about 33 points despite a mixed response in the regional bourses due to uncertainties around the US tariff policies. Buying interests, especially in the industrials and consumer goods sectors, led the 20-stock Qatar Index to gain 0.3% to 10,833.87 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,850 points. The Arab individuals were seen net buyers in the main market, whose year-to-date gains improved further to 2.49%. More than 47% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR1.06bn or 0.17% to QR639.47bn mainly on account of microcap segments. The foreign retail investors turned bullish, albeit at lower levels, in the main market, which saw 0.06mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank) valued at QR0.13mn trade across six deals. The local individuals' weakened net selling had its influence on the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the rise. The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the main barometer of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The Gulf institutions' lower net profit booking had its effect on the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index rose 0.3%, the All Share Index by 0.21% and the All Islamic Index by 0.23% in the main market. The industrials sector index gained 0.69%, consumer goods and services (0.32%), banks and financial services (0.28%) and transport (0.12%); while telecom declined 1.39% and insurance 0.86%. The real estate index was rather unchanged. Major movers in the main market include Mannai Corporation, Qamco, Qatar Islamic Bank, Gulf International Services, Medicare Group, Industries Qatar and Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value. Nevertheless, Ooredoo, Qatar Insurance, Meeza, Inma Holding and Zad Holding were among the shakers in the main market. The Arab individuals turned net buyers to the tune of QR4.55mn compared with net sellers of QR3.42mn on Monday. The foreign retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR0.4mn against net profit takers of QR2.22mn the previous day. The Qatari individual investors' net selling weakened noticeably to QR25.29mn compared to QR31.19mn on July 7. The Gulf institutions' net profit booking declined markedly to QR6.75mn against QR14.73mn on Monday. The Arab institutions' net selling eased marginally to QR0.07mn compared to QR0.12mn the previous day. However, the domestic institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR0.06mn against net buyers of QR11.3mn on July 7. The Gulf individual investors were net sellers to the extent of QR1.98mn compared with net buyers of QR1.26mn on Monday. The foreign institutions' net buying decreased significantly to QR29.19mn against QR39.12mn the previous day. The main market saw a 10% jump in trade volumes to 144.95mn shares, 11% in value to QR430.75mn and 22% in deals to 26,226. In the venture market, a total of 0.16mn equities valued at QR0.44mn changed hands across 37 transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
26-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Foreign funds' substantial buying lift QSE 112 points as Iran-Israel tension eases
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) on Wednesday gained about 112 points to cross the 10,600 levels and capitalisation added about QR7bn as foreign funds were found increasingly net buyers with Iran-Israel ceasefire lifting sentiments for the second straight session. The 20-stock Qatar Index rose 1.06% to 10,643.52 points, recovering from an intraday low of 10,545 points. The transport, insurance, real estate and banking counters witnessed higher than average demand in the main market, which saw 0.69% gains year-to-date. About 87% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR6.95bn or 1.12% to QR628.68bn mainly on account of large and midcap segments. The foreign retail investors' weakened net selling had its influence on the main market, which saw as many as 0.06mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.14mn trade across 15 deals. The Gulf individual investors' lower net profit booking had its effect on the main bourse, whose trade turnover grew amidst lower volumes. The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. However, the domestic institutions were seen increasingly net sellers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index rose 1.06%, the All Share Index by 1.16% and the All Islamic Index by 0.73% in the main market. The transport sector index shot up 2.68%, insurance (1.65%), realty (1.36%), banks and financial services (1.32%), consumer goods and services (0.78%), telecom (0.35%) and industrials (0.3%). Major movers in the main market include Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution, Nakilat, Aamal Company, Qamco, QNB, AlRayan Bank, Estithmar Holding, United Development Company, Barwa and Milaha. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares appreciate in value. Nevertheless, Qatar German Medical Devices, Industries Qatar, Dukhan Bank, Medicare Group and Lesha Bank were among the shakers in the main market. The foreign institutions' net buying strengthened substantially to QR589.32mn compared to QR23.18mn the previous day. The foreign individual investors' net profit booking declined noticeably to QR1.2mn against QR4.87mn on June 24. The Gulf retail investors' net selling weakened markedly to QR0.07mn compared to QR4.87mn on Tuesday. However, the domestic funds' net selling expanded drastically to QR567.25mn against QR52.59mn the previous day. The local retail investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR38.28mn compared with net buyers of QR3.9mn on June 24. The Gulf institutions' net buying declined substantially to QR5.62mn against QR21.3mn on Tuesday. The Arab individual investors' net buying shrank considerably to QR6.85mn compared to QR17.44mn the previous day. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure against net buyers to the extent of QR0.28mn on June 24. The main market saw 16% plunge in trade volumes to 277.77mn shares but on 50% surge in value to QR1.03bn and 8% in deals to 28,803. In the venture market, a total of 8,799 equities valued at QR0.02mn changed hands across four transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
