Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose by 43.57 points, or 0.42%, at the start of trading on Sunday, reaching 10,506 points, compared to the previous close.

According to Qatar News Agency, the QSE index was backed by gains in four sectors: Transportation (+1.05%), Banks and Financial Services (+0.51%), Industrials (+0.49%), and Telecoms (+0.28%). Meanwhile, declines were recorded in Insurance (-0.36%), Consumer Goods and Services (-0.38%), and Real Estate (-1.46%).

As of 10:00 am, a total of 42.351 million shares were traded in 3,913 transactions, valued at QR 97.422 million.