Doha, October 13 (QNA) - Qatar's stock market closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark index gaining 15.69 points, or 0.17%, to reach 8,992.33 points.

A total of 101.7 million shares changed hands during the session, with trading valued at approximately QR263.1 million across all sectors. Investors executed 22,609 transactions.

Shares in 26 companies rose, while 23 recorded declines. Three companies ended the session unchanged from their previous closing prices.

The market's total capitalization increased to approximately QR545.96 billion, up from QR545.52 billion at the previous session's close. (QNA)