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Zawya
3 days ago
- 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. (
Zawya
6 days ago
- 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. (
Zawya
05-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: QSE edges lower as foreign funds square off position; M-cap melts $527mln
Qatar - The telecom, consumer goods and insurance counters witnessed higher than average selling pressure as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.56% to 10,558.34 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,603 points. Ahead of the Eid holidays, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) on Wednesday lost about 60 points, as foreign institutions squared off their position. The telecom, consumer goods and insurance counters witnessed higher than average selling pressure as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.56% to 10,558.34 points, although it touched an intraday high of 10,603 points. The Gulf institutions were seen net profit takers in the main market, which registered 0.12% losses year-to-date. About 64% of the traded constituents were in the red in the main bourse, whose capitalisation melted QR1.92bn or 0.31% to QR624.37bn mainly on account of small and microcap segments. The foreign retail investors turned bearish in the main market, which saw as many as 9,476 exchange traded funds (sponsored by AlRayan Bank and Doha Bank) valued at QR0.04mn trade across five deals. The domestic institutions' weakened net buying had its influence on the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the rise. The Islamic index was seen declining faster than the other indices of the main market, which saw no trading of treasury bills. However, the local retail investors turned bullish in the main bourse, which saw no trading of sovereign bonds. The Total Return Index shed 0.56%, the All Islamic Index 0.74% and the All Share Index 0.47% in the main market. The telecom sector index tanked 1.6%, consumer goods and services (0.77%), insurance (0.64%), real estate (0.55%), banks and financial services (0.52%) and industrials (0.16%); while transport gained 0.26%. Major shakers in the main market included Mannai Corporation, Commercial Bank, Vodafone Qatar, Woqod, QIIB, AlRayan Bank, Salam International Investment, Widam Food, Al Faleh Educational Holding, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, Qamco, Barwa and Ooredoo. Nevertheless, Meeza, Ezdan, Al Meera, Gulf International Services, Dlala and Nakilat were among the movers in the main bourse. The foreign institutions turned net sellers to the tune of QR55.13mn compared with net buyers of QR12.61mn the previous day. The Gulf institutions were net profit takers to the extent of QR1.62mn against net buyers of QR6.83mn on Tuesday. The foreign retail investors turned net sellers to the tune of QR0.37mn compared with net buyers of QR1.64mn on June 3. The domestic institutions' net buying weakened marginally to QR14.51mn against QR15.53mn the previous day. However, the local individuals turned net buyers to the tune of QR36.06mn compared with net sellers of QR33.75mn on Tuesday. The Gulf individual investors' net buying strengthened significantly to QR3.46mn against QR0.99mn on June 3. The Arab retail investors were net buyers to the extent of QR3.09mn compared with net sellers of QR4.16mn the previous day. The Arab institutions had no major net exposure against net buyers to the tune of QR0.32mn on Tuesday. The main market saw a 15% jump in trade volumes to 211.05mn shares, 13% in value to QR494.25mn and 84% in deals to 40,999; while there was no trading in the venture market. © Gulf Times Newspaper 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
03-06-2025
- 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. (
