Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Monday’s trading in positive territory, supported by the increase of five sectors.
By 09:50 am Qatar time, the general index grew 0.31% to 9,353.66 points, adding 28.51 points.
The bourse's turnover amounted to QAR 4.2 million after 153,800 million shares were exchanged through 150 transactions.
The industrial sector topped the QSE’s risers adding 0.57% as Industries Qatar and Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding levelled up 0.86% and 0.13%, respectively.
Similarly, the banking sector advanced 0.44%, boosted by the jump of the Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) and the heavyweight Qatar National Bank (QNB) by 2.51% and 1.27%, respectively.
On the other hand, the real estate sector headed the bourse’s decliners falling 0.32%, dragged by Barwa Real Estate’s 0.55% drop.
The goods and services sector inched down 0.02% as Qatar Fuel (Woqod) went down 0.26%.
Qatar Gas Transport’s (Nakilat) stock, which grew 0.13%, led the market in terms of trading volume with 68,070 shares, generating QAR 1.09 million in liquidity.
