QSE Index Opens 0.33% Higher

Doha, November 09 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index advanced 33.28 points, or 0.33%, in early trading on Monday to 10,048 points, buoyed by gains across five sectors.
The Industrials sector led the broader advance, climbing 1.21%, while Insurance rose 1.03%, Real Estate gained 0.90%, Transportation added 0.49% and Consumer Goods and Services increased 0.47%.
The gains were partially offset by declines in the Telecoms sector, which slipped 0.10%, and the Banks and Financial Services sector, which edged down 0.11%.
By 10:00 am, trading value on the QSE stood at QR 99.200 million, with 69.180 million shares changing hands in 4,143 transactions. (QNA)