Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Tuesday’s trading in the green, pushed by the growth of four sectors
By 10:05 am Qatar time, the general index grew 0.70% to 10,263.37 points, adding 71.69 points.
Turnover amounted to QAR 36.9 million after 1.2 million shares were traded through 614 transactions.
The banking sector topped the QSE’s risers adding 1.33% as Masraf Al Rayan rose 4.9%, while the industrial sector levelled up 0.21% as Industries Qatar and Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding went up 0.6% and 0.06%, respectively.
On the negative side, the real estate sector headed the bourse’s three losers falling 1.38% as Ezdan Holding Group and United Development retreated 3.3% and 0.5%, respectively.
The heavyweight Qatar National Bank’s (QNB) stock, which advanced 0.53%, led the QSE in terms of liquidity with QAR 17.5 million, while Qatar First Bank’s (QFB) stock, which plunged 2.8%, spearheaded the market in terms of trading volume with 441,100 shares.
