Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended trading this week on a positive note, showing an increase of 0.65 percent despite a 0.81 percent decline in today's session, reaching a total of 10,626 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, Ramzi Qasmieh, an investment manager at Qatar Securities Company (QS), reported that the index's gains since the beginning of 2025 have reached 0.52 percent. He highlighted the telecommunications and transportation sectors as leaders in these gains, with increases of 19.2 percent and 12.7 percent, respectively.

Qasmieh noted that the decline in the QSE index during today's session was more gradual compared to neighboring markets. He emphasized that the three sessions following the Eid holiday saw improved liquidity, averaging around QR 467 million. This boost was partly due to foreign portfolios targeting leading stocks.

In anticipation of next week's FTSE review results, Qasmieh expressed optimism for healthy trading activity. He mentioned that several stocks have reached their highest levels in over a year. Notably, Nakilat's stock reached its peak in nearly 19 years, while Commercial Bank, Doha Bank, and Medicare stocks are nearing their highest prices since the start of 2025.

A closer look at sector performance this week revealed that the transportation sector recorded gains of 0.22 percent. In contrast, the real estate sector experienced a decline of 1.55 percent.