Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index edged higher by 0.04% at the start of trading on Monday, adding 3.73 points to reach 10,054 compared to the previous session's close.

According to Qatar News Agency, market data showed gains in several sectors, with Telecoms increasing by 1.00%, Transportation by 0.29%, Industrials by 0.04%, and Real Estate by 0.03%. However, the Banks and Financial Services sector experienced a decrease of 0.25%, and Insurance fell by 0.09%. The Consumer Goods and Services sector remained unchanged.

By 10:00 am, the turnover was recorded at QR 62.941 million, with 41.171 million shares traded over 4,572 transactions, according to QSE data, reflecting active participation in the market.