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Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)

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Qatar’s market, shaped by the wealth of liquefied natural gas.

The Qatar Stock Exchange in Doha, Qatar, is open 09:30–13:15 local time, Sunday to Thursday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityDoha, Qatar
Time zoneAsia/Qatar
Regular session09:30–13:15
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysSunday to Thursday
CurrencyQAR
BenchmarkQE Index
Official sitewww.qe.com.qa

Why a currency trader watches QSE

When Doha opens, liquidity in QAR rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Qatar Stock Exchange?

The regular session of QSE runs 09:30–13:15 local time (Asia/Qatar), Sunday to Thursday. It is closed on Qatar public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is QSE open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from QSE’s regular hours in Doha time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of QSE?

The benchmark followed here is the QE Index.

Which currency does QSE trade in?

Shares on QSE are priced in QAR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy QAR, so heavy equity flows into Qatar show up in the QAR exchange rate.

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