Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 8.51 points, or 0.09%, to 9,815 points at the start of trading on Tuesday, compared with Monday's close.

According to Qatar News Agency, three sectors advanced, led by Insurance, which gained 0.34%, followed by Transportation at 0.27% and Real Estate at 0.10%. In contrast, four sectors experienced declines, with Telecoms leading the fall at 0.22%. Consumer Goods and Services and Banks and Financial Services each dropped 0.15%, while Industrials slipped 0.06%.

By 10:00 am, trading on the QSE reached QR 29.305 million, with 16.008 million shares changing hands through 2,084 transactions, as reported by QSE data.