The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Monday weakened by more than 39 points to slide below 9,300 levels, mainly dragged by industrials, transport and banking sectors.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Sunday opened the week on a stronger note and its key index gained 21 points, mainly on the back of transport, consumer goods and industrials sectors.

Attractive valuations and the continued positive sentiments on the consolidation wave in the domestic banking sector led the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) witness its key index barometer to surpass 9,300 levels

The consolidation wave in the domestic banking sector had a great influence on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), whose capitalisation was seen gaining about QR10bn this week.

The proposed merger between Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khaliji appears to have lifted sentiments on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which on Wednesday gained more than 89 points to close a tad below 9,100 levels.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Monday lost 76 points to settle below 9,100 levels, mainly on foreign funds’ substantially increased net profit booking.

The bearish outlook of the Gulf institutions and the weakened buying interests of their domestic counterparts Sunday drove the Qatar Stock Exchange down 57 points.

Foreign funds were seen bearish and there was weakened buying interests from their domestic counterparts on the Qatar Stock Exchange this week, which saw global credit rating agency Fitch affirm

Domestic institutions’ strong buying interests gave an 87-point thrust to the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and placed its key barometer at 9,300 plus altitude this week, which featured Qatar secure sixth position

Domestic institutions’ strong penchant for buying Wednesday extended the bullish run on the Qatar Stock Exchange for the second straight session as its key index surpassed the 9,200 level.

Higher than average demand, especially for Islamic stocks, Tuesday lifted the Qatar Stock Exchange by more than 26 points.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Sunday opened the week weak and its key index retreated below 9,200 levels, mainly dragged by industrials and telecom sectors.