QSE Index Drops 0.39% at Market Open

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 43.36 points, or 0.39%, to 11,033 points at the start of trading on Thursday, compared with the previous session's close.

Losses were recorded across four sectors: The Telecoms and the Banks and Financial Services sectors both declined by (-0.64%), Consumer Goods and Services (-0.24%), and Industrials (-0.14%). In contrast, gains were recorded in Insurance (+0.23%), Transportation (+0.21%), and Real Estate (+0.05%).

As of 10:00 am, QSE recorded 2,480 transactions worth QR 31.144 million, distributed to 10.895 million shares.