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Al-Quds Index increases with the approaching end of October

2025-10-23

 Sahem weekly trading report (19-23)-10-2025

With the approaching end of October, Al-Quds Index recorded an increase than the previous week, closing at the level of 591.10 points; up by 0.20% than the previous week, after trading in a relatively narrow range. Where, the trading movements relatively slowed parallel to the increase in the anticipation for 9M 2025 financial and operational data disclosures. Regarding the blue-chips, they stood-still with no significant change in their prices, to be satisfied with slight increase or decrease than their previous weekly closing level. On the other hand, the coming period will witness heavy disclosures’ momentum. In all cases, the expected 9M financial data will build more on what has been established by many of the Palestine Stock Exchange PEX’s constituents’ components.

According to Palestine Monetary Authority PMA, consumer prices in Palestine rose sharply during the second quarter of 2025, with the inflation rate surging to 45.3% year-on-year, compared to 6.8% in the previous quarter. This escalation is largely attributed to the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, which imposed severe restrictions, including an almost complete halt of commercial truck entry through border crossings. The disruption led to widespread shortages of essential and primary commodities in local markets. Inflationary pressures were most acute in the Gaza Strip, where the annual inflation rate reached 101.5%, driven by severe supply chain disruptions and deteriorating living conditions. By contrast, the West Bank experienced relative price stability, with inflation limited to 0.6% during the same period.

Regarding the economic indicators and according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics PCBS, the overall Wholesale Price Index in Palestine during the Third Quarter of 2025 recorded an increase by 4.10% compared with the Second Quarter of 2025. The increase came due to the increase in local consumed products by 6.95%, and imported products by 2.33%. This is due to the increase in Gaza Strip price level as a result of the aggression against Gaza Strip, as the Strip's goods constitute 17% of the total basket of wholesale goods and services.