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QSE index edges lower at market open

Published: 24 Aug 2026 - 10:55 am | Last Updated: 24 Aug 2026 - 11:01 am
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QNA

Doha,Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index edged down 0.07% at the start of trading on Monday, losing 6.77 points to reach 9,681.

QSE data showed gains in the Transportation sector, which rose 0.38%, and the Banks and Financial Services sector, which gained 0.08%.

The market was weighed down by declines in five sectors: Industrials, which fell 0.61%; Consumer Goods and Services, down 0.47%; Insurance, down 0.19%; Real Estate, down 0.19%; and Telecoms, which declined 0.15%.

By 10am, trading value stood at QR 50.649 million, with 29.126 million shares changing hands through 2,689 transactions, according to QSE data.