Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Tuesday’s trading in the green, encouraged by the growth of the goods and transportation sectors.
By 10:00 am Qatar time, the general index inched up 5.37 points, or 0.06%, to 9,162.94 points.
The bourse's turnover amounted to QAR 46.3 million after 1.6 million shares changed hands through 742 transactions.
The goods and services sector topped the QSE’s risers adding 1.49%, boosted by Qatar Fuel's 5.55% surge.
The transportation sector rose 0.59% as Gulf Warehousing and Qatar Gas Transport went up 3.40% and 0.14%, respectively.
Meanwhile, the real estate sector topped the bourse’s decliners falling 1.44% as Ezdan Holding Group decreased 2.75%.
The banking sector inched down 0.05% after Islamic Holding Group dipped 5.19%.
Masarf Al Rayan’s stock, which declined 0.48%, led the bourse in terms of trading volume with 331,300 shares, while Qatar Fuel’s stock headed the market in terms of liquidity with QAR 12.3 million.
