Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed Thursday’s trading session in the green, backed by the growth of all sectors.
The general index added 0.31%, or 25.92 points, to 8,526 points.
Market capitalisation increased 0.4% to QAR 472.7 billion, compared to QAR 470.6 billion on Wednesday.
The QSE’s liquidity went up to QAR 189.95 million on Thursday from QAR 181.36 million on Wednesday, while the trading volume declined to 7.39 million shares against 10.65 million in the previous session.
The real estate sector topped gainers, rising 1.83% after Ezdan Holding Group and United Development Company levelled up 2.85% and 0.49%, respectively.
Similarly, the industrial sector grew 0.43% after Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) went up 1.23%. The sector shrugged off Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company’s stock, which fell 2.03%.
The banking sector inched up 0.11% on the back of Ahli Bank’s 8.90% surge.
Qatar First Bank, up 0.89%, headed the QSE’s trading volume with 854,600 shares, while Industries Qatar, up 0.56%, topped the bourse in terms of liquidity by QAR 28.3 million.
