Doha, March 15 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange index declined at the start of trading on Sunday by 0.38 percent, losing 39.49 points to fall to 10,446 points compared with the close of the previous session, under pressure from five sectors.

Figures released by the Qatar Stock Exchange showed positive performance for the insurance sector, which rose by 0.51 percent, and the transport sector by 0.36 percent. In contrast, performance was negative for the telecommunications sector, which fell by 0.02 percent, the industrial sector by 0.23 percent, the real estate sector by 0.36 percent, the banking and financial services sector by 0.60 percent, and the consumer goods and services sector by 0.66 percent.

At 10:00 a.m., the Qatar Stock Exchange recorded trading valued at QR 69.050 million, distributed over 31.545 million shares through the execution of 3,285 transactions. (QNA)