Doha, October 27 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index increased by 0.71% at the start of Tuesday's trading, gaining 62.93 points from the previous session's close to reach 8,915 points, supported by six sectors.

QSE data attributed positive performances in Transportation (+1.72%), Telecoms (+1.38%), Consumer Goods and Services (+1.17%), Banks and Financial Services (+0.51%), Industrials (+0.18%), and Insurance (+0.18%). Meanwhile, performance was negative for Real Estate (-1.18%).

By 10:00 a.m, QSE recorded 4,763 transactions of QR 73.082 million, with 41.929 million shares. (QNA)