QSE Index Rises 5.11 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 5.11 points, or 0.05 percent, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 10,145 points, compared to yesterday's closing. The QSE general index was supported by a rise in four sectors: Consumer Goods and Services sector by 0.23 percent; Banks and Financial Services by 0.14 percent; Telecoms by 0.04 percent; and Transportations by 0.03 percent. On the other hand, the performance was negative for Industrials by 0.06 percent; Real Estate by 0.07 percent; and Insurance by 0.13 percent. At 10:00 am, QSE registered trading of 28,216 million shares in 2,008 transactions valued QR 57.500 million. Source: Qatar News Agency