QSE Index Drops 10.61 Points at Start of Trading

The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 10.61 points, or 0.10%, at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, down to the level of 10,333 points, compared to yesterday's closing. QSE index saw a rise in Real Estate by 0.28%; Industrials by 0.18%; and Consumer Goods and Services by 0.03%. However, the index was weighed down by a decline in Transportation by 0.02%; Bank and Financial Services by 0.29%; and Telecoms by 0.68%, while Insurance remained flat. At 10:00 am, Qatar Stock Exchange recorded 2,052 transactions worth QR 59.692 million, distributed to 29.230 million shares. Source: Qatar News Agency