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Qatar Tribune
2 hours ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QSE index closes higher
QNA Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed on Tuesday's trading higher by 133.960 points, or 1.280 percent, to close at 10,618.02 points. During the session, 184,242,725 shares, valued at QR439,346,781.170, were traded in 22,265 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 42 companies rose, while five companies saw a decline in their share price, and four companies maintained their previous closing price. Market capitalisation at the end of the trading session amounted to QR626.293 billion compared to QR620.602 billion in the previous session.
Zawya
17 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
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. (
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Qatar Insurance Company: A legacy of excellence and innovation
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC, QIC Group) is a publicly listed insurer with a consistent performance history spanning over 60 years and a global underwriting footprint. Founded in 1964, QIC was the first domestic insurance company in the State of Qatar. Today, QIC stands as the market leader in Qatar and a dominant insurer in the GCC and Mena regions. As one of the largest insurance companies in the Mena region in terms of written premium and total assets, QIC is listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation exceeding QR7 billion. In 1968, just four years after its inception, QIC expanded its operations to the UAE, establishing a branch fuelled by optimism and a long-term vision. Our modest operations, initially based in Deira (Dubai) and Abu Dhabi, have grown steadily over the past 57 years. Today, QIC is a prominent insurer in the UAE, offering comprehensive risk solutions across Property, Casualty, Engineering, Marine, Motor, and Health Insurance segments. Over the past six decades, we have built extensive knowledge and expertise to provide effective risk transfer solutions for our clients. We have faced and overcome numerous challenges, including the severe floods in the UAE in 2024, where we were at the forefront of delivering on our promises and proving our resilience. In this interconnected world, QIC is guided by the vision set by our board of directors and led by Salem Khalaf Al Mannai. Under his dynamic leadership, QIC Group has achieved numerous milestones and received prestigious awards and recognitions. QIC UAE operates under the vigilant oversight of the Central Bank of UAE, which celebrated its golden jubilee this year. The regulator is dedicated to ensuring the protection of the insuring public's interests, and QIC is fully aligned with this philosophy. We are proud to hold an A- (Excellent) credit rating from AM Best Europe and an A- rating from Standard & Poor's. Recognising that risk is an inherent aspect of any significant endeavour, QIC is well-positioned to serve the public with innovative and competitive solutions.
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
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. (
