Mubasher: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Monday’s trading on a positive note, supported by the increase of six sectors.

By 10:00 am Qatar time, the general index inched up 0.05% to 9,345.09 points, adding 4.40 points.

Turnover amounted to QAR 87.4 million after 229,600 shares were exchanged through 197 transactions.

The goods and services sector led the QSE’s gainers adding 0.42% as Salam International Investment Limited (SIIS) grew 0.96%.

Similarly, the industrial sector levelled up 0.03% as Qatari Investors Group and Gulf International Services advanced 1.37% and 0.4%, respectively.

On the other hand, the banking sector was the market’s only decliner falling 0.04% after Al Khaleej Commercial Bank dropped 1.38%.

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding’s stock, which retreated 1.55%, led the QSE in terms of trading volume with 55,500 shares, while Ooredoo’s stock, which inched up 0.05%, spearheaded the market in terms of liquidity with QAR 2.1 million.