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Al-Quds Index rebounds downwards with the start of July

2026-07-02

Sahem weekly trading report (28-06)-(02-07)-2026

In the first week of July, Al-Quds Index rebounded downward than the previous week, declining by 1.03% than the previous week, and closing at the level of 654.41 points after trading in a relatively narrow price range. While most of the blue-chips stood still without any change in their prices, while others witnessed a decline in their prices amid a relative constantly in the liquidity levels despite executing institutional transactions from time to time on selected shares. On the other hand, the anticipation increases this period to disclose the semi-annual financial data for 2026, which affects the investors’ behavior in the market during the coming period.

Regarding the economic indicators and according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics PCBS, primary estimates for GDP showed a decrease of Gross Domestic Product in Palestine by 8% during the 1st quarter of 2026 compared to the 4th quarter of 2025, most of economic activities recorded a decline in value-added in Palestine, as a construction activity declined by 17%, public administration and defense by 16%, mining, manufacturing, electricity and water activity by 12%, services activity by 4%, agriculture, forestry and fishing  activity by 3%, whereas  the GDP for the 1st quarter of 2026 was $2,789 million for the West Bank and $167 million for the Gaza Strip.

In the same context, GDP per Capita for Palestine was $545 during the 1st quarter of 2026, which showed a decrease of 9% compared to the 4th quarter of 2025.  As for the West Bank, it showed a decrease of 9% compared to the same period, and for Gaza Strip showed a decrease of 6% compared to the same period.