Muscat Stock Exchange Rises By 2.8% To Mark Over 120 Points

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) today gained 120.4 points, comprising a rise of 2.80 per cent to close at 4,419.30 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 4,298.91 points.

The trading value today stood at RO6,197,261, marking a surge of 276.2 per cent, compared to the last session, which stood at RO1,647,319.

The report released by MSX pointed out that the market value went up by 0.530 per cent to reach about RO22.72bn.

The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors reached RO363,000, comprising of 5.85 per cent. Meanwhile, the value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached RO1,316,000, comprising of 21.23 per cent.

Net non-Omani investment decreased by 15.38 per cent to RO953,000.