Doha, February 19 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 82.79 points, or 0.73%, at the start of trading on Thursday, falling to 11306 points from the previous session's close, under pressure by all sectors.

The market attributed the decline in the general index to the negative performance of Consumer Goods and Services by (-0.42 %), Real Estate (- 0.48%), Industrials (-0.56%), Transportation (-0.70%), Banks and Financial Services (-0.83%), Telecoms (-0.91 %), and Insurance (-1.37%).

By 10:00 am, trading turnover reached QAR 54.295 million, with 21.923 million shares traded across 3214 transactions. (QNA)