20/05/2014 07:21 AST
Amid weak sentiment in the regional markets, MSM 30 Index ended on a positive note to close at 6,774.39 points, a gain of 0.44 per cent. MSM Shariah Index closed flat at 1,067, up by 0.03 per cent. Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. The Financial Corporation was the top gainer of the day, up by 7.33 per cent, while Oman Fisheries, which declined by 5.32 per cent made it the top loser of the day.
A total number of 1,487 trades were executed in yesterday's trading session generating turnover of OMR8.90 million with over 22.71 million shares traded. Out of 54 traded stocks, 16 advanced, 12 declined and 26 remained unchanged. Foreign investors were net buyers for OMR1.87 million followed by GCC and Arab investors for OMR204,000 while Omani investors were net sellers for OMR2.07 million worth of shares.
Financial Sector Index closed with gains at 8050.05, up by 0.53 per cent. The Financial Corporation, Ominvest, National Bank, Al Sharqia Investments and ONIC Holding increased by 7.33 per cent, 2.23 per cent, 1.96 per cent, 1.90 per cent and 1.45 per cent, respectively. Bank Nizwa, Al Izz Islamic Bank, Al Madina Takaful and Al Madina Investments fell by 2.20 per cent, 1 per cent, 0.88 per cent and 0.85 per cent, respectively.
Industrial Sector Index closed at 10,264.09 points, down by 0.14 per cent. Galfar Engineering, National Aluminium and Oman Cement increased by 2.23 per cent, 0.68 per cent and 0.51 per cent, respectively. Oman Fisheries, Voltamp Energy, Construction Materials and A'Saffa Foods declined by 5.32 per cent, 3.56 per cent, 1.69 per cent and 0.49 per cent, respectively.
Services Sector Index gained 0.13 per cent to close at 3,625.29 points. National Gas, Nawras and Omantel increased by 6.95 per cent, 1.81 per cent and 0.64 per cent, respectively. OIFC and Renaissance Services declined by 0.72 per cent and 0.62 per cent, respectively.
Times of Oman
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