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Qatar News Agency reported that the QSE index shed 1.41 percent at market open on October 14, 2026, declining by 126.41 points from the previous close to settle at 8,865. The drop came as six out of seven sectors registered losses in the first hour of trading. Communications posted the largest decline while insurance provided the only positive performance.
QNA figures show the communications sector fell 1.81 percent and the industrial sector decreased 1.72 percent in early trade. Banks and financial services lost 1.18 percent, transport slipped 0.99 percent, consumer goods and services gave up 0.91 percent and real estate declined 0.70 percent. Insurance was the sole gainer with a rise of 0.67 percent according to the same data.
QSE data placed trading volume at 48.072 million riyals by 10:00 a.m. local time on October 14, 2026, with 24.351 million shares exchanged through 2,998 transactions. The activity level reflected moderate interest in the opening session following the previous day’s close. Turnover figures come directly from the exchange’s own reporting system.
A report published by Al-Sharq newspaper on the same day noted that the index had closed the prior session near 8,991 points after a modest 0.17 percent gain to 8,992.33 in the preceding trading period. That session saw communications rise 2.10 percent to lead four advancing sectors. The October 14 reversal erased much of that advance within the first hour.
The Peninsula daily, citing QSE statistics from October 7, 2026, placed the index at 9,263 points after a 0.04 percent opening gain supported by telecoms, banks and real estate. The current level represents a retreat of nearly 400 points since that date. Such movements align with periodic adjustments seen across GCC bourses this year.
Qatar News Agency has regularly issued similar intraday updates throughout 2026, drawing on official exchange tallies that track both index levels and sectoral shifts. These reports consistently highlight turnover and transaction counts within the initial trading window. The latest release follows the established format without additional commentary on underlying drivers.
