Qatar Stock Exchange surpassed the 10,000 mark mainly lifted by local retail investors.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) institutions exerted stronger buying pressure to lift the Qatar Stock Exchange by 81 points.
Global equities meltdown and weak oil prices had its knock-on effect in the Qatar Stock Exchange, which plunged 134 points to sink below the 9,500 mark.
Qatar Stock Exchange fell 79 points to stay afloat above 9,600 levels mainly on foreign institutions bearish grip and lower buying interests of local retail investors.
Qatar Stock Exchange opened the week weak and its key index lost 63 points mainly due to selling pressure from foreign institutions.
Oil price remaining above $30 a barrel and the possibilities of a cut in oil production by major energy-exporting countries lent tremendous support to the Qatar Stock Exchange ...
Global oil prices at above $30 a barrel has had a positive effect on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which gained for the second day by another 293 points to inch near the 9,300 mark.
Bearish sentiments continued to haunt the Qatar Stock Exchange, which fell 100 points to settle below the 8,800 mark; mainly dragged by transport, industrials and telecom stocks.
Qatar Stock Exchange was back in the negative turf as its key index lost 133 points; thus failing to break the 8,900 resistance level.
Sharp oil price rise on Friday appears to have profound effect on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which opened the week with robust 477 points gain to inch near the 8,900 mark.