Baku:The Qatar Stock Exchange experienced a downturn on Wednesday, with its benchmark stock index dropping 0.68%. The index lost 61.2 points to close at 8,931.13, as 39 stocks saw declines.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 120,035,397 shares were traded, amounting to a value of QR295.33 million across 19,640 transactions spanning all sectors.

Despite the overall decline, 13 companies recorded gains, while two remained unchanged. The market’s total capitalization decreased to QR542.997 billion, down from QR545.956 billion in the previous session.