The general index of the Qatar Stock Exchange ended trading higher today, gaining 82.00 points, or 0.65%, to reach 12,722.12 points. During today's session, 154,466,119 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 419,571,668.717, through 14,267 deals in all sectors. The shares of 37 companies rose, while the prices of 7 other companies declined, 1 company maintained their previous closing price.