Doha — The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended Thursday’s session lower, slipping 43.16 points, or 0.39%, to close at 11,099.21 points, as selling pressure weighed on multiple sectors.
Market activity remained robust, with 140,802,842 shares changing hands across 20,093 transactions, generating a total value of QAR 426.98 million. Despite the turnover, the session ended with a net decline in equities.
Out of the listed companies, 17 stocks advanced, 33 retreated, and three held steady at their previous closing prices. The declines pushed overall market capitalization down to QAR 662.66 billion, compared with QAR 664.85 billion in the prior session.
The day’s performance reflected mixed investor sentiment amid regional market volatility. Analysts noted that while select sectors showed resilience, broader caution persisted, contributing to the downward pressure on the index.
The QSE, one of the Gulf region’s leading exchanges, continues to see steady liquidity levels, though short-term movements remain sensitive to both global economic shifts and regional developments affecting investor outlook.
