Qatar Stock Exchange Gains 1.24%, Strengthening Annual Returns as QNB Closes at 19.69 Riyals

Doha | EcoPulse24

The Qatar Stock Exchange ended Sunday, January 11, 2026, on a strong note, with the main index reaching 11,104.92 points - up by 135.59 points or 1.24% compared to the previous session. Year-to-date gains rose to 3.18%, up from 1.92% in the prior session, signaling accelerating positive momentum.

Trading activity included 25,257 transactions with a volume of 78,005,426 shares and a turnover of 205.4 million riyals. Market capitalization increased to 665.31 billion riyals. Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners, with 41 rising, 9 falling, and 4 unchanged.

The most active leading stocks by value were QAMCO (1.715 riyals), Baladna (1.310), Ooredoo (13.19), Al Rayan (2.259), and Nakilat (4.690). Top gainers included Nakilat (+1.96%), QNB (+1.76%, closing at 19.69 riyals), Al Rayan (+1.30%), Baladna (+1.16%), and QAMCO (+0.88%).

The session's performance indicates a clear shift in investor sentiment, with gains concentrated in heavyweight stocks. Although trading value declined from the previous session, the increase in market cap and number of advancing stocks suggests qualitative improvement in liquidity, supporting the positive trend across banking, industrial, and services sectors.