07/01/2014 11:00 AST
The MSM 30 Index continued its rally for the fourth session in a row and closed at 6931.91 points, up by 0.47 per cent. MSM Sharia Index also increased up 0.33 per cent at 1109.61 points.
Al Hassan Engineering was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. United Finance was the top gainer and closed up by 4 per cent, while Sweets of Oman was the top loser and declined by 4.26 per cent.
Altogether 1,660 trades were executed in yesterday's session generating a turnover of OMR8.94 million with over 22.93 million shares traded. Out of 58 traded stocks, 26 advanced, 7 declined and 25 were unchanged. Omani investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR457,000. Foreign investors sold shares amounting to OMR395,000 followed by GCC & Arab investors at OMR63,000.
Financial Sector Index was up by 0.54 per cent at 8277.17 points. United Finance, Taageer Finance, United Insurance, Oman Orix Leasing and National Bank of Oman increased by 4 per cent, 2.63 per cent, 2.33 per cent, 1.97 per cent and 1.82 per cent respectively. Financial Services, AlIzz Islamic Bank, Global Financial Investment and Al Anwar Holding declined by 1.24 per cent, 0.92 per cent, 0.63 per cent and 0.51 per cent respectively.
The Industrial Sector Index was up by 0.54 per cent at 10598.23 points. Voltamp Energy, Al Anwar Ceramic, National Aluminum Products, Jazeera Steel Products and Al Hassan Engineering increased by 2.85 per cent, 2.37 per cent, 1.91 per cent, 1.69 per cent and 1.14 per cent respectively. Sweets of Oman was the only loser in the sector and was down by 4.26 per cent to close at 900 baisas.
Services Sector Index increased by 0.22 per cent and closed at 3700.85 points. Sharqiyah Desalination, Oman Telecom, OIFC, Al Jazeira Services and Sembcorp Salalah increased by 2.79 per cent, 1.65 per cent, 0.74 per cent, 0.34 per cent and 0.26 per cent respectively. National Gas and Al Maha Marketing declined by 0.41 per cent and 0.02 per cent respectively.
Times of Oman
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