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Zawya
03-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar's QSE treads flat path even as M-cap edges higher
Qatar - Amidst apprehensions over the US' potential re-imposition of tariffs next week, the Qatar Stock Exchange treaded almost a flat path despite stronger buying interests in consumer goods, industrials and banking counters. The Gulf institutions were seen net buyers as the 20-stock Qatar Index settled mere 0.85 points higher at 10,699.24 points, but recovering from an intraday low of 10,662 points. The foreign individual investors were seen bullish in the main market, whose year-to-date gains rose marginally to 1.21%. The domestic institutions' weakened net selling had its influence on the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR0.8bn or 0.13% to QR632.87bn mainly on account of microcap segments. The local retail investors were seen net buyers in the main market, which saw 0.04mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank) valued at QR0.09mn trade across 11 deals. The Gulf individuals' lower net profit booking had its effect on the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the increase. The Islamic index was seen gaining faster than the main barometer of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The Arab retail investors continued to be net buyers but with lesser intensity in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index was up 0.01%, the All Share Index by 0.07% and the All Islamic Index by 0.07% in the main market. The consumer goods and services sector index rose 1.12%, industrials (0.34%) and banks and financial services (0.22%); while transport declined 1.69%, insurance (0.66%), real estate (0.55%) and telecom (0.11%). Major movers in the main market included Meeza, Woqod, Qatar German Medical Devices, Ahlibank Qatar, Doha Insurance, Estithmar Holding and Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding. Nevertheless, about 64% of the traded constituents were in the red with major losers being Nakilat, Inma Holding, Baladna, Medicare Group, Gulf Warehousing, Doha Bank, Qatar Oman Investment, Widam Food, Al Faleh Educational Holding and Qatar Insurance. In the junior bourse, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. The Gulf institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR2.7mn compared with net sellers of QR2.21mn the previous day. The foreign retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR1.37mn against net sellers of QR0.41mn on July 1. The local individuals turned net buyers to the tune of QR1.15mn compared with net sellers of QR7.56mn on Tuesday. The domestic institutions' net selling weakened perceptibly to QR14.55mn against QR17.61mn the previous day. The Gulf retail investors' net profit booking declined noticeably to QR0.66mn compared to QR5.12mn on July 1. However, the foreign institutions' net buying decreased significantly to QR4.84mn against QR23.29mn on Tuesday. The Arab individual investors' net buying shrank markedly to QR5.15mn compared to QR9.62mn the previous day. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure for the third consecutive session. The main market saw a 24% jump in trade volumes to 143.72mn shares and 24% in value to QR381758mn but on 3% fall in deals to 18,379. In the venture market, a total of 8,842 equities valued at QR0.02mn changed hands across four transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
23-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Domestic funds salvage Qatar's QSE as index closes in positive; Islamic equities outperform
The domestic institutions' strong buying interests on Sunday led the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) open the week on a stronger note with its key index gaining 19 points amidst weakened trading activities. The telecom, insurance, real estate, transport and industrials counters witnessed higher than average demand as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.19% to 10,280.2 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,380 points. The Arab individual investors turned net buyers in the main market, whose year-to-date losses truncated to 2.75%. More than 73% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR1.39bn or 0.23% to QR606.8bn mainly on account of microcap segments. The foreign institutions continued to be bullish but with lesser intensity in the main market, which saw as many as 0.02mn exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.05mn trade across nine deals. The local retail investors were seen net profit takers in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the decline. The Islamic index was seen outperforming the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The foreign individuals were increasingly net sellers in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index rose 0.19%, the All Share Index by 0.15% and the All Islamic Index by 0.44% in the main market. The telecom sector index shot up 2.31%, insurance (1.59%), realty (1.17%), transport (0.71%), industrials (0.4%) and consumer goods and services (0.16%); while banks and financial services fell 0.37%. Major movers in the main market include Al Faleh Educational Holding, Qatar Islamic Insurance, Widam Food, QLM, Medicare Group, Lesha Bank, Qatar German Medical Devices, Qamco, Gulf International Services, Barwa, Ezdan, Ooredoo, Vodafone Qatar and Nakilat. Nevertheless, Dlala, QNB, Qatar Islamic Bank, Mekdam Holding and Woqod were among the losers in the main bourse. In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. The domestic institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR26.59mn compared with net sellers of QR31.98mn on June 19. The Arab individual investors were net buyers to the extent of QR1.57mn against net sellers of QR19.91mn last Thursday. The Gulf institutions net selling weakened noticeably to QR1.83mn compared to QR13.5mn the previous trading day. However, the local retail investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR24.26mn against net buyers of QR14.9mn on June 19. The foreign individuals' net profit booking strengthened substantially to QR9.56mn compared to QR1.04mn last Thursday. The foreign institutions' net buying declined significantly to QR7.34mn against QR50.18mn the previous trading day. The Gulf individual investors' net buying eased perceptibly to QR0.13mn compared to QR1.34mn on June 19. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure for the sixth consecutive day. The main market saw 31% plunge in trade volumes to 192.31mn shares, 67% in value to QR357.64mn and 32% in deals to 14,998. In the venture market, a total of 43,808 equities valued at QR0.11mn changed hands across 14 transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
11-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: QSE reopens with 139 points gain as foreign funds turn bullish; M-cap adds $2.04bln
Qatar - An across the board buying was visible as the 20-stock Qatar Index shot up 1.31% to 10,697.1 points, recovering from an intraday low of 10,576 points. The Qatar Stock Exchange Tuesday reopened after Eid holidays with a huge 139 points gain in index and more than QR7bn in capitalisation, mirroring global sentiments on the back of positive signals emanating on the US-China trade talks. An across the board buying was visible as the 20-stock Qatar Index shot up 1.31% to 10,697.1 points, recovering from an intraday low of 10,576 points. The foreign institutions were seen net buyers in the main market, which reported 1.19% gains year-to-date. About 83% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors in the main bourse, whose capitalisation added QR7.44bn or 1.19% to QR631.81bn mainly on account of mid and small cap segments. However, the local retail investors turned bearish in the main market, which saw as many as 1,500 exchange traded funds (sponsored by Doha Bank) valued at QR0.02mn trade across two deals. The Gulf institutions were increasingly net profit takers in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the rise. The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. The Arab individual investors turned bullish in the main bourse, which saw a total of 0.1mn sovereign bonds valued at QR1.04bn change hands across three transactions. The Total Return Index gained 1.31%, the All Islamic Index 1.16% and the All Share Index 1.29% in the main market. The banks and financial services sector index soared 1.88%, real estate (1.25%), consumer goods and services (0.93%), insurance (0.75%), telecom (0.68%), industrials (0.47%) and transport (0.23%). Major movers in the main market included Vodafone Qatar, Beema, Qatar Oman Investment, Commercial Bank, Baladna, Qatar Islamic Bank, Doha Bank, QIIB, Lesha Bank, Dukhan Bank, Qatari Investors Group, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Qamco, Qatar Insurance, Mazaya Qatar, Ezdan and Nakilat. Nevertheless, Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance, Milaha, Gulf International Services, Qatar Islamic Insurance and Ooredoo were among the shakers in the main bourse. In the venture market, Techno Q saw its shares depreciate in value. The foreign institutions turned net buyers to the tune of QR87.62mn compared with net profit takers of QR55.13mn last Wednesday. However, the local individuals were net sellers to the extent of QR45.68mn against net buyers of QR36.06mn on June 4. The Gulf institutions' net selling increased substantially to QR14.75mn compared to QR1.62mn the previous trading day. The Arab retail investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR10.55mn against net buyers of QR3.09mn last Wednesday. The domestic institutions were net profit takers to the extent of QR10.18mn compared with net buyers of QR14.51mn on June 4. The foreign individual investors' net selling strengthened noticeably to QR3.98mn against QR0.37mn the previous trading day. The Gulf retail investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR2.47mn compared with net buyers of QR3.46mn last Wednesday. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure for the second straight session. The main market saw an 11% jump in trade volumes to 234.17mn shares and less than 1% in value to QR494.59mn but on 41% contraction in deals to 24,293. In the venture market, a total of 0.1mn equities valued at QR0.28mn changed hands across 10 transactions. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
LBCI
26-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
PM Salam to Sky News Arabia: The region has had enough of US-Iranian polarization
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the Middle East has grown weary of the ongoing geopolitical polarization between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that Arab countries will re-engage with Lebanon, just as Lebanon is seeking to reconnect with the Arab world. In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Salam said Arab nations and Lebanon's international allies had lost faith in the country but emphasized that the current government is working "day and night" to regain that trust. Salam also said efforts are underway to make Lebanon attractive to Arab investors again, and that work is being done to create the right conditions for Lebanese exports to resume to Saudi Arabia. On the political front, he criticized the selective implementation of the 1989 Taif Agreement, which ended Lebanon's civil war and laid the groundwork for the current political system. "It was applied selectively, which ruined the political process. We must complete the implementation of what hasn't yet been applied," he noted. Addressing Lebanon's most sensitive security concern, Salam reiterated the government's position that no weapons should remain outside state authority. "We will not remain silent on the existence of any arms outside the control of the state," he stated. Speaking on the issue of armed Palestinian groups in refugee camps, Salam warned that such weapons could spark intra-Palestinian or Palestinian-Lebanese strife. He emphasized that the strength of the Palestinian cause today lies not in arms but in growing international recognition and diplomacy. "We are trying to put the country on a new path," Salam added. "I cannot predict where this path will lead us, but we are moving in a new direction."
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. (
