The US rate hike continued to have its influence on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which Sunday opened the week weak and its key index tanked 192 points and capitalisation eroded QR12bn

The apprehensions over an expected extremely tight US monetary policy and later the sharp 75 basis points hike in rates by the US Federal Reserve had dampened sentiments on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which resulted in its key index plummet 600 points and capitalisation erode QR35bn.

Global factors such as expectations of sharper US rate hike and volatile Russia-Ukraine crisis played spoilsport in the markets, including the Qatar Stock Exchange, which saw its key index plunge 178 points and capitalisation erode QR10bn

Rebound in oil prices at the end of last week helped improve sentiments on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which Sunday gained a huge 155 points and its key index crossed the 13,100 levels.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday declined 100 points and capitalisation eroded more than QR6bn, reflecting the pessimism in the global market as oil plunged to seven-month low.

Strong buying interests in the industrials and transport counters Tuesday helped the Qatar Stock Exchange gain 16 points.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Sunday opened the week weak as its key index lost more than 51 points, although more than 55% of the traded constituents extended gains to investors.

Robust earnings of the listed companies in the first half and a lower than expected inflation in the US lifted sentiments in the Qatar Stock Exchange, which otherwise saw weakened trading volumes this week.

An across the board selling, particularly in the telecom, transport and insurance counters, Tuesday dragged the Qatar Stock Exchange more than 44 points.

Strong earnings, especially in the underlying stocks, brightened the sentiments on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), whose key index vaulted 183 points to inch towards 13,600 levels.

The Qatar Stock Exchange witnessed five of the seven sectors under buying spotlight even as it treaded a flat path.

Strong buying, especially in the insurance, transport and telecom counters Wednesday helped Qatar Stock Exchange gain 84 points and its capitalisation expanded about QR5bn.