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Al-Quds Index in the green zone with the start of October

2025-10-02

 Sahem weekly trading report (28-09)-(02-10)-2025

With the beginning of October, Al-Quds Index continued to increase, closing at the level of 571.19 points; up by 4.75% than its previous weekly closing level, and after trading in a relatively wide range. This was supported by a noticeable increase in the prices of some blue-chips with heaviest weights and effects on Al-Quds Index. On the other hand, normal trading is still scarce. Where, with the start of this month, the leading companies entered the legal period granted to disclose their financial data for the first nine months of 2025. Whereby, the Palestine Stock Exchange PEX grants the listed companies 45 days from the start of October, to disclose their financial and operational data for Q3 2025.

Regarding the economic indicators and according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics PCBS, primary estimates of GDP showed a sharp decline in the GDP of Palestine during the 2nd quarter of 2025 compared to the 2nd quarter of 2023, where most of economic activities recorded a sharp decline in value-added in Palestine, as construction activity declined by 41% (29% in the West Bank and 98% in Gaza Strip), mining, manufacturing, electricity and water activity declined by 29% (22% in the West Bank and 94% in Gaza Strip), agriculture, forestry and fishing activity declined by 29% (11% in the West Bank and 93% in Gaza Strip), wholesale and retail trade declined by 24% (14% in the West Bank and 91% in Gaza Strip).  On the other hand, most of economic activities witnessed an increase in Palestine during the 2nd quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024. Whereas the GDP for the 2nd quarter of 2025 was $2,757 million in the West Bank and %82 million in Gaza Strip.

Moreover, the GDP per Capita in Palestine, at constant prices, reached USD 531 in the second quarter of 2025. This represents a 32% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2023 (21% in the West Bank and 88% in Gaza Strip). However, the GDP per Capita in Palestine showed an increase in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024.