QSE Index Rises 0.19% at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 19.58 points, or 0.19%, at the start of trading on Thursday, to reach the level of 10,586 points, compared to yesterday's closing, with backed by most sectors. QSE's figures showed a positive performance in the Consumer Goods and Services by 0.72%; Real Estate by 0.28%; Banks and Financial Services by 0.24%; Telecoms by 0.24%; Transportation by 0.22% and Industrials by 0.04%. On the other hand, the index saw a decline in Insurance by 0.20%. By 10:00 am, 34.011 million shares were traded in 2,503 transactions valued QR 72.356 million. Source: Qatar News Agency