Qatar Stock Exchange: Week in Review October 18th- October 22nd 2026

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) saw a mixed performance in the week of October 18th- October 22nd 2026. The total trading value increased by 31.1% to QAR 1,852 million, compared to the previous week's worth of QAR 1,412 million. The QE index made a minor change to 8,611.10 compared to 8,633.57 at the beginning of the week.

MARKET LIQUIDITY

The total trading value on the QSE amounted to QAR 1,852 million, experiencing a 31.1% increase compared to the previous week's value of QAR 1,412 million. 35 companies increased their traded value, while 16 companies experienced a reduction.

INSIDER TRADING

Insider purchases fell this week, totaling QAR 1,559,302. This marks a 35.0% decline compared to the previous week's total of QAR 2,398,247.

Insider sales on the QSE for the same week were at a negligible level of QAR 236,844 and reported an 81.4% drop compared to the insider sales reported in the preceding week, which were QAR 1,272,306.

QE INDEX PERFORMANCE

The QE index began the week at 8,633.57 points and closed at 8,611.10 points, demonstrating a minor change. Among the listed companies, 21 performed better than the QSE index while 30 performed below it, showcasing a mixed market performance throughout the week.

MARKET PERFORMANCE

18 companies witnessed an increase in their stock prices, 1 remained neutral and 32 experienced decreases.

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