MSX index ends marginally higher
By: United Securities
Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3,810.46 points, up 0.35 per cent from the previous close.
The Sharia Index ended down 0.32 per cent at 537.38 points. National Gas, up 6.25 per cent, was the top gainer while Taageer Finance, down 2.70 per cent, was the top loser. Shares of Al Sharqiya Investment were the most active in terms of the number of shares traded while Al Anwar Ceramic was the most active in terms of turnover.
A total number of 867 trades were executed during the day s trading session, generating a turnover of OMR2.6 million, with more than 15.8 million shares changing hands. Out of 56 traded stocks, 12 advanced, 15 declined and 29 remained unchanged. At the session close, GCC & Arab investors were net buyers for OMR487,000 while local investors were net sellers for OMR373,000 followed by foreign investors for OMR114,000 worth of shares.
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MSX index ends marginally higher
By: United Securities
Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3,788.27 points, up 0.73 per cent from the previous close. The Sharia Index ended up 0.32 per cent at 534.25 points. Oman Cement, up 6.81 per cent, was the top gainer while SMN Power Holding, down 1.43 per cent, was the top loser. The shares of Madina Takaful were the most active in terms of the number of shares traded as well as in terms of turnover.
A total number of 1,118 trades were executed during the day s trading session, generating a turnover of OMR2.8 million, with more than 22.5 million shares changing hands. Out of 50 traded stocks, 19 advanced, 8 declined and 23 remained unchanged. At the session close, GCC & Arab investors were net sellers for OMR179,000 while foreign investors were net buyers for OMR96,000 followed by Local investors for OMR83,000 worth of shares.
MSX index ends marginally higher
By: United Securities
Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3,734.87 points, up 0.46 per cent from the previous close. The Sharia Index ended up 0.36 per cent at 527.66 points. Muscat Finance, up 4.65 per cent, was the top gainer while Al Madina Investment, down 4.35 per cent, was the top loser. Shares of Galfar Engineering 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 1,057 trades were executed during the day s trading session, generating a turnover of OMR4 million, with more than 32.7 million shares changing hands. Out of 48 traded stocks, 18 advanced, 6 declined and 24 remained unchanged. At the session close, Local investors were net buyers for OMR1 million while GCC & Arab investors were net sellers for OMR763,000 followed by foreign investors for OMR364,000 worth of shares.