Doha, October 27 (QNA) - Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed on Tuesday higher by 298.54 points, or 3.73 percent, to end at 9,150.83 .

Trading volume reached 347,339,618 shares, with turnover totaling QAR 990,043,140.347 through 49,762 transactions across all sectors.

The shares of 46 companies advanced during the session, and those of seven others declined, while one company kept its previous closing prices unchanged.

Market capitalization stood at QAR 557,281,379,597.364 at the close of trading, up from QAR 540,983,450,458.510 in the previous session. (QNA)