Qatar Stock Exchange: Week in Review 27th April to 01st May 2025
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) saw a mixed performance in the week of 27th April to 01st May 2025. The total trading value decline by 5.80% to QAR 2,068 million, compared to the previous week's worth of QAR 2,195 million. The QE index made a minor change to 10,447.63 compared to 10,269.49 at the beginning of the week.
MARKET LIQUIDITY
The total trading value on the QSE amounted to QAR 2,068 million, experiencing a 5.80% decline compared to the previous week's value of QAR 2,195 million. 25 companies increased their traded value, while 26 companies experienced a reduction.
INSIDER TRADING
Insider purchases grew significantly this week, totaling QAR 1,569,319. This marks a staggering 71% decrease compared to the previous week's total of QAR 5,504,548 highlighting a sharp decline in insider activity.
Insider sales on the QSE for the same week were at a negligible level of QAR 7,935,656, and reported an almost full drop compared to the insider sales reported in the preceding week, which were QAR 47,020.
QE INDEX PERFORMANCE
The QE index began the week at 10,269.49 points and closed at 10,447.63 points, demonstrating a minor change. Among the listed companies, 14 performed better than the QSE index, while 37 performed below it, showcasing a mixed market performance throughout the week.
MARKET PERFORMANCE
27 companies witnessed an increase in their stock prices, 2 remained neutral and, 22 experienced decreases.