QSE Index Rises 0.20% at Start of Trading

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index started Tuesday's trading on a positive note, rising 20.49 points, or 0.20%, to reach the level of 10,524 points, compared to Monday's closing. QSE was support by a rise in four sectors: Real Estate by 1.21%; Banks and Financial Services by 0.44%, Transportation by 0.25%; Telecoms by 0.16%. On the other hand, there was a decline in Industrials by 0.26%, and Insurance by 0.17%; while Consumer Goods and Services remained flat. By 10:00 am, 57.616 million shares were traded in 2,946 transactions valued QR 79.105 million Source: Qatar News Agency