Qatar index ends lower as Egypt bourse drops

Qatar's index declines, as regional bourses react to a 10 per cent plunged by Egypt's index .

Industries Qatar leads the decline, faling 1.2 per cent, as the Doha index ends at a low of 0.8 per cent. "Regional markets opened flat to sideways but fell as soon as Egypt markets opened," says Hashem Montasser, EFG-Hermes managing director and head of regional asset management. "Qatar was one of the most affected. Egypt is weighing on investor sentiment."