Qatar’s stock market saw a strong boost midweek. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) surged, gaining 135 points and adding QR7.69 billion in capitalisation. This Qatar stock market growth supported by foreign investors and stronger buying across large-cap stocks, indicates renewed and growing confidence in local equities. reflects easing tariff worries and anticipation of key US economic data. Investors showed renewed confidence across all sectors.
Importantly, the Qatar Index jumped 1.3%, closing at 10,459.88 points. It had earlier dipped to an intraday low of 10,335 points. Despite this, strong buying activity, especially in the banking sector, drove the market up. This shows that Qatar’s stock market growth continues to gain momentum and that foreign institutions are turning bullish.
Additionally, their activity helped narrow year-to-date losses on the QSE to just 1.05%. At the same time, 54% of listed companies posted gains. These gains pushed total capitalization to QR616.95 billion, up 1.26% from the previous day.
Although Qatari individuals became net sellers, trade volumes and turnover increased. Domestic institutions also booked profits. However, foreign buyers remained dominant, adding strength to the Qatar stock market growth.
Besides that, all major sector indices posted gains. Banking and financial services led with a 1.72% increase. Insurance followed with 1.23%, real estate rose 1.09%, and telecom climbed 1.03%. Other sectors such as transport, industrials, and consumer goods, also moved higher.
Among the top gainers were QNB, Commercial Bank, Beema, Salam International, and Dukhan Bank, which all recorded solid upward momentum. On the other hand, shares of Widam Food, QLM, and Doha Bank declined due to profit-taking and weak investor interest.
Qatar stock market growth, supported by foreign investors and stronger buying across large-cap stocks, indicates renewed and growing confidence in local equities. The Total Return Index advanced 1.3%, while the All Share Index rose 1.29%.
However, the Islamic Index underperformed, gaining just 0.9% compared to stronger sectoral gains. Trading activity remained healthy and steady. Volumes increased 1% to 198.59 million shares. Deal count grew by 14% to 29,220 trades, reflecting heightened investor participation and confidence.
