Mubasher: The Qatar stock exchange (QSE) closed Wednesday’s trading session in positive territory, backed by the growth of four sectors, amid high liquidity.
The general index rose 15.08 points, or 0.16%, to finish at 9,728,50 points.
The bourse’s liquidity increased to QAR 298.10 million on Wednesday from QAR 236.20 million on Tuesday, while the trading volume went up to 8.02 million shares against 5.28 million in the previous session.
The insurance sector topped the QSE’s risers adding 1.36% after Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance and Islamic Insurance grew 9.09% and 0.78%, respectively.
Similarly, the industrial sector went up 1.15% due to Industries Qatar’s 2.47% jump.
On the flipside, the banking sector headed the bourse’s decliners falling 0.54% as Doha Bank fell 9.70%.
By the end of the session, Qatar Fuel’s (Woqod) stock, which advanced 1.85%, led the QSE in terms of liquidity with QAR 65.4 million shares, while Doha Bank’s stock spearheaded the market in terms of trading volume with 1.76 million shares.
