Santhosh V. Perumal

The Cabinet decision to allow up to 100% foreign ownership in the listed companies had profound impact in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), which saw its key index gain 538 points and capitalisation add QR24bn this week.

Qatar witnessed a 28% month-on-month increase in vessel calls through Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports in June 2022, indicating the brisk activity, especially in container, livestock and building materials sectors, according to Mwani Qatar.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Thursday fell below 12,200 points despite buying interests at the insurance, real estate and consumer goods counters.

Qatar's producers' price index (PPI) surged 70.88% year-on-year in May 2022, mainly on the back of the country's hydrocarbons sector and certain manufacturing businesses such as refined petroleum products, chemicals, basic metals and rubber and plastics, according to the official estimates

The Qatar Stock Exchange Wednesday declined 0.45% despite buying interests at the transport, telecom and insurance counters.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Tuesday gained as much as 137 points to inch towards 12,300 levels, mainly powered by the banking and industrial equities.

Global credit rating agency Moody's on Monday affirmed Industries Qatar's (IQ) 'A1' long-term issuer rating.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Monday rose 0.25% on the back of strong buying in the telecom, transport, industrials and consumer goods counters.