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MSX index ends marginally higher
By: United Securities
Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3,965.50 points, up 0.84 per cent from the previous close. The Sharia Index ended up 0.12 per cent at 565.37 points.
Oman Cables Industry, up 7.39 per cent, was the top gainer while Al Hassan Engineering, down 16.67 per cent, was the top loser. Shares of United Finance were the most active in terms of the number of shares traded while Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of turnover.
A total number of 1,195 trades were executed during the day s trading session, generating a turnover of OMR3.4 million, with more than 27 million shares changing hands.
Oman’s share index ends lower marginally
By: United Securities
Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3,831.70 points, down 0.04 per cent from previous close. The Sharia Index ended down 0.57 per cent at 549.70 points. National Life Insurance, up 5.26 per cent, was the top gainer on Thursday while Oman Education Training, down 9.09 per cent, was the top loser. Shares of Bank Muscat were the most active in terms of number of shares traded as well as in terms of turnover.
A total number of 1,079 trades were executed during the day s trading session, generating turnover of OMR3.4 million, with more than 17 million shares changing hands. Out of 53 traded stocks, 23 advanced, 10 declined and 20 remained unchanged. At the session close, foreign investors were net sellers for OMR1 million while local’s investors were net buyers for OMR1 million followed by GCC & Arab investors for OMR9,000 worth of shares.