QSE closes Thursday up pushed by 3 sectors

Mubasher: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed Thursday in green, on the back of three sectors.

The main index rose marginally 0.04% or 3.52 points to 8,128.25 points.

This rise was backed by three sectors, topped by the industrials with 0.28%, pushed up by Mesaieed with 1.99%.

The banks sector also hiked 0.07%, led by Islamic Holding with 2.67%.

On the other hand, four sectors declined, led by the real estate sector with 1.52%, dragged by Ezdan with 2.54%.

The transportation also fell 1.29%, as Qatar Navigation and Nakilat slid, 1.78% and 1.4%, respectively.

Turnover shrank to QAR 150.57 million from 186.02 million, whereas trading volume declined 3.75 million shares from 8.36 million shares.

Islamic Insurance’s stock topped the gainers, with 6.82%, while Al Khaleej Takaful led the losers with 3.98%.

Electricity and water, up 1.11%, achieved the highest liquidity, after announcing a 13.2% increase in Q3-17 profits.

United Development was the most active in terms of trading volume with 844,798 shares, rising 3.13%.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 26-Oct-2017 11:53 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 26-Oct-2017 11:53 (GMT)