Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Sunday’s trading session in the green, supported by the growth of five sectors.
By 09:45 am Qatar time, the QSE's general index rose 0.22% to 9,883.65 points, adding 22.12 points.
The bourse’s turnover amounted to QAR 3.2 million after 172,000 shares were traded through 140 transactions.
The industrial sector topped the QSE’s risers adding 0.86% as Industries Qatar grew 1.38%, while the real estate sector levelled up 0.22% as Barwa Real Estate Development and Ezdan Holding Group inched up 0.58% and 0.19%, respectively.
On the negative side, the banking sector headed the bourse’s losers, falling 0.36% on the back of Qatar National Bank’s (QNB) 0.83% drop, while the transportation sector slipped0.14% as Qatar Gas Transport (Nakilat) retreated 0.29%.
Gulf International Services’ stock, which advanced 1.35%, led the QSE in terms of trading volume with 81,200 shares, generating QAR 1.8 million in liquidity.
