Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Monday’s trading session in red territory, pressured by the decline of five sectors.
By 10:05 am Qatar time, the general index declined 25.71 points, or 0.22%, to 10,734.52 points.
The QSE’s turnover amounted to QAR 19.88 million after 780,640 shares were traded through 766 transactions.
The industrials sector headed decliners with 0.66% after Qatar Electricity and Water shed 1.19%.
Meanwhile, the banking sector retreated 0.13% topped by Qatar Oman Investment, which slid 1.48%, while National Leasing Holding soared by 1.49%.
On the other hand, the insurance sector rose 0.48% after Qatar Insurance and Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance grew 0.70% and 0.55%, respectively.
The transportation sector added 0.06%, supported by the 0.67% growth in Gulf Warehousing.
Gulf Warehousing’s stock topped the QSE in terms of turnover with QAR 4.7 million, while Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing’s stock, down 1.37%, posted the highest trading volume with 243,800 shares.
