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The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened lower on Thursday, September 17, declining by 14.96 points, or 0.16%, to reach 9,622 points.
The decline was driven by losses across six sectors, according to market data.
Six Sectors Record Losses
The Insurance sector recorded the biggest decline, falling 0.43%.
Other sectors that ended lower at the start of trading were:
Banks and Financial Services: -0.21%
Real Estate: -0.20%
Transportation: -0.17%
Consumer Goods and Services: -0.13%
Industrials: -0.04%
Telecoms Sector Gains
The Telecoms sector was the only sector to record a positive performance during the opening session, rising 0.37%.
By 10:00am, trading activity on the QSE reached QR40.644 million in turnover.
A total of 18.798 million shares changed hands through 2,585 transactions, reflecting active trading during the early session.
