Doha — The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended Thursday’s trading session in negative territory, falling 43.16 points (0.39%) to close at 11,099.21 points. The decline reflects broad-based selling pressure across multiple sectors.
Trading activity was strong, with 140.8 million shares changing hands, valued at QAR 426.98 million, executed through 20,093 transactions. Despite the overall decline, 17 companies recorded gains, while 33 companies posted losses, and 3 stocks closed unchanged.
Market capitalization at the end of the session stood at QAR 662.66 billion, down from QAR 664.85 billion in the previous session, signaling modest erosion in investor sentiment.
The QSE performance mirrors broader volatility seen across Gulf markets this week, as investors weigh global oil price movements, monetary policy expectations, and regional corporate earnings. While select Qatari equities attracted buying interest, losses in key sectors such as financials and real estate weighed on the index.
The QSE has remained above the 11,000-point threshold, underscoring resilience in the face of profit-taking. However, analysts note that near-term sentiment will continue to be influenced by oil price trends, global economic data, and regional investment flows.
With Qatar’s economy supported by strong gas revenues and government-led diversification projects, long-term fundamentals remain intact despite short-term market fluctuations.
