Qatar gears up for FIFA World Cup equity market boom

With more than $4bn of foreign inflows in the first 10 months of this year, Qatar’s stock market, like most previous World Cup host markets, has outperformed peers in the run-up to the mega contest [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Doha, Qatar – Qatar is gearing up for a FIFA World Cup equity market boom as the country’s stock exchange is all set to benefit from the upcoming colossal event.

With more than $4bn of foreign inflows in the first 10 months of this year alone, equity market experts say that Qatar’s stock market, like most previous World Cup host markets, has outperformed peers in the run-up to the mega contest and is expected to continue along similar lines in the year after the tournament.