Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Tuesday’s trading in the green, encouraged by the growth of five sectors.
By 10:00 am Qatar time, the general index inched up 0.19% to 10,477.09 points, adding 18.81 points.
Turnover amounted to QAR 29.3 million after 1.5 million were shares traded through 615 transactions.
The real estate sector topped the QSE’s risers adding 1.90% due to Ezdan Holding Group’s 2.91% increase, while the industrial sector levelled up 0.23% as Aamal Company rose 1.08%.
On the negative side, the transportation sector headed the bourse’s decliners falling 0.23% as Qatar Navigation (Milaha) retreated 0.94%, while the banking sector inched down 0.04% as the heavyweight Qatar National Bank (QNB) plunged 0.44%.
Mazaya Qatar Real Estate’s stock, which advanced 0.66%, led the QSE in terms of trading volume with 391,600 shares while Barwa Real Estate Development’s stock, which grew 0.39%, spearheaded the market in terms of liquidity with QAR 6.9 million.
