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Qatar Stock Exchange index opens higher in first trading session of 2026

Published: 04 Jan 2026 - 01:07 pm | Last Updated: 04 Jan 2026 - 01:09 pm
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QNA

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index commenced the first session of 2026 with an increase by 9.88 points, or 0.09%, at the start of trading on Sunday, rising to 10,772 points from the previous session's close, supported by five sectors.

Leading the increase was the Consumer Goods and Services sector by (+0.46%), Banks and Financial Services (+0.25%), Real Estate (+0.24), Telecoms (+0.10%), and Industrials (+0.07%).

On the other hand, the performance was negative for both the Transportation and the Insurance sectors by (-0.18%).

By 10:00 am, trading turnover reached QR 50.998 million, with 27.457 million shares traded across 3,226 transactions.