In a Sign of Confidence in QSE, Foreign Investment Portfolios Open More Than Fifty Trading Accounts 
 
July 31, 2017 
 
In a sign of confirmation and confidence in Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), more than 50 foreign investment portfolios have opened new trading accounts in just one week.   

 
Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al-Mansoori, CEO Qatar Stock Exchange, said: "This approach by the foreign investment portfolios reflects the strength of the Qatari economy and the strong confidence of those portfolios on QSE and the listed companies.
 
Mr. Al-Mansouri pointed out that despite the blockade imposed on Qatar by a number of neighboring countries for almost two months, Qatar Stock Exchange has been holding up to achieve positive results contrary to what such countries wanted. He noted that the Qatar Stock Exchange index since the second day of the blockade until trading close on Thursday, the benchmark index rose 4% to 9563 points compared to 9202 points and the market value of listed companies' shares rose from about QR 493 billion to about QR 517 billion.
 
Mr. Al-Mansouri added that the average daily trading volume since the beginning of the crisis has so far increased by about 20 % to reach about QR 300 million compared to about QR 250 million per day, while the Qatari Stock Exchange has attracted a wide range of investors including individuals and foreigners.