QSE witnesses active trading, strong investor participation
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Doha, Qatar: Active trading and strong investor participation marked the last week at the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) as the market remained open and o...
Doha, Qatar: Active trading and strong investor participation marked the last week at the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) as the market remained open and operating normally.
In a post on its X platform QSE revealed that the market remained open and operating normally, providing investors continuous access to trade and manage their portfolios.
Nearly 56,038 trades were executed on March 2 (Monday) which is the highest single-day trade count in 2026. It witnessed around 885.8 million shares that is the highest weekly trading volume in this year despite only four trading sessions during the week.
Last week the QSE index closed down 3.22 percent to settle at 10,699 points. The insurance sector saw the largest gains, rising 1.1 percent. It witnessed decrease in the first trading session following the banks holiday but the market quickly recovered and began to rise again, reflecting investor confidence in the strength of the Qatari economy.
QSE closed higher on Wednesday and Thursday despite ongoing regional tensions which shows significant resilience. This performance reflects the market’s ability to absorb geopolitical shocks and focus on the country’s strong economic fundamentals.
