By Eslam Salem
Qatar – Mubasher: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) declined in 2015 due to severe slump in crude prices, coupled with geopolitical events in the region.
The main index lost 15.11% or 1,856.42 points to end the year at 10,529.36 points, down from 12,285.78 points at the end of 2014.
Al Rayan Islamic Index also fell by 5.99% to 3,855.82 points, while the All Share Index ended 11.88% lower at 2,776.78 points.
Traded volume declined by 48.1% to 2.3 billion shares, from 4.44 billion shares, while traded value fell by 18.3% to QAR 553.18 billion from QAR 676.79 billion, down by QAR 124 billion.
Sectors were mostly down in 2015, led by telecoms that sank by 33.6%, while transportation topped gainers with a rise of 4.85%.
Barwa stock was the top performer, accounting for 10.43% of total traded value, followed by Gulf International (8.81%), and Ezdan Holding (8.03%).
