19/11/2015 08:25 AST
Weak sentiments continue to prevail as the MSM 30 Index closed at 5,797.69 points, down by 0.29 per cent. The Sharia Index declined 0.12 per cent to close at 904.69 points.
Bank Nizwa was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. The top gainer was Oman Cement, up by 2.22 per cent, while the top loser was Port Services, down by 4.26 per cent.
As many as 461 trades were executed on Wednesday, generating turnover of OMR2.2 million with 11.3 million shares changing hands. Out of 46 traded securities, two advanced, 21 declined and 23 remained unchanged. Omani investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR200,000 worth of shares followed by GCC and Arab investors at OMR65,000. Foreign investors, who were net sellers, sold shares amounting to OMR266,000.
Financial Index retreated strongly by 0.75 per cent to close at 7,057.56 points. Global Financial Investment, up by 0.98 per cent, was the sole gainer. Oman United Insurance, BankDhofar, Al Sharqia Investments, Al Anwar Holding and Al Izz Bank declined by 4 per cent, 2.08 per cent, 1.77 per cent, 1.65 per cent and 1.35 per cent, respectively.
Industrial Index ended the session at 7,131.86 points, down by 0.20 per cent. Oman Cement gained by 2.22 per cent to close at OMR0.460. Al Hassan Engineering, Al Anwar Ceramics, Al Maha Ceramics, Gulf International Chemicals and Galfar Engineering declined by 2.41 per cent, 1.89 per cent, 1.81 per cent, 1.45 per cent and 1.19 per cent, respectively.
Services Index declined by 0.23 per cent to close at 3,233.70 points. Port Services, Al Jazeera Services, Renaissance Services, Phoenix Power and National Gas declined by 4.26 per cent, 1.48 per cent, 1.21 per cent, 0.66 per cent and 0.62 per cent, respectively.
Times of Oman
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