Doha, November 11 (QNA) - Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed on Wednesday lower by 52.27 points, or 0.51 percent, to end at 1,0124.96.

Trading volume reached 248,086,883 shares, with turnover totaling QAR 579,279,113.795 through 35,703 transactions across all sectors.

The shares of 18 companies advanced during the session, and those of 33 others declined, while three companies remained unchanged from their previous closing prices.

Market capitalization stood at QAR 616,587,811,242.172 at the close of trading, down from QAR 619,233,374,996.344 in the previous session. (QNA)