QSE rises Monday on banks

Doha - Mubasher: The main index of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended Monday’s trading session adding 0.67% or 74.29 points, closing at the level of 11,128.17 points.

The index was backed by the rise in the banks and financial services stocks, as Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) gained 3.49% and was today’s top gainer, Doha Bank also grew 2.45%, while the sector as a whole rose 0.49%.

A total of 6 sectors increased today with the telecom sector adding 2% as Ooredoo surged 2.54%.

On the other hand, the consumer goods and services sector was the only decliner, losing 0.31%, dragged down by Cinema, Zad, and Widam which declined 10%, 3.12% and 0.61% respectively.

Total traded volume increased to 8.13 million shares from 6.77 million shares in previous session, while total turnover grew to QAR 371.87 million from QAR 230.58 million on Sunday.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 15-Aug-2016 11:35 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 15-Aug-2016 12:30 (GMT)