Doha: Qatar’s stock market closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark index slipping 46.30 points, or 0.43%, to end the session at 10,800.54 points. Trading activity was relatively brisk, with 119.5 million shares changing hands, worth QR 373 million, across 33,531 transactions spanning all sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, market performance was mixed: 18 companies recorded gains, while 31 declined and four finished unchanged. The market’s total capitalisation fell to QR 646.15 billion, down from QR 649.96 billion at the previous session’s close.