Qatar shares jump on budget optimism

The Qatar Exchange yesterday crossed the 11,900 mark, encouraged by the growth-oriented and private sector-supportive 2014-15 General Budget. Domestic institutions’ buying interests led the 20-stock Qatar Index (based on price index) vault for the sixth consecutive day by 2.2% to touch a four-week high of 11,905.94 points. An across-the-board buying,…