04/11/2014 06:46 AST
The MSM30 Index ended on a flat note at 7,031.31 points, up marginally by 0.05 per cent. Monday marked the listing debut of Al Maha Ceramics and it accounted for 51 per cent of the trading volume for the day's session.
The MSM Sharia index increased by 0.25 per cent to close at 1,048.92 points. Al Maha Ceramics was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. The top gainer of the day was Al Maha Ceramics with listing gains of 68.84 per cent, while Gulf Investment Services Preference shares, down by 7.98 per cent was the top loser of the day.
A total number of 12,621 trades were executed during the day's trading session generating turnover of OMR13.2 million with more than 24.8 million shares changing hands. Out of 49 traded stocks, 15 advanced, 10 declined and 24 remained unchanged. Omani investors switched to net buyers for OMR3 million while GCC & Arab investors were net sellers for OMR2.6 million followed by foreign investors for OMR346,000 worth of shares.
The financial Index closed with gains at 8,593.82 points, up by 0.13 per cent. Al Madina Takaful, Al Anwar Holding, Global Finance & Investment, Gulf Investment Services and DBIH increased by 1.94 per cent, 1.90 per cent, 1.61 per cent, 1.44 per cent and 1.14 per cent respectively. Gulf Investment Services Preference shares, DIDIC and National Bank of Oman declined by 7.98 per cent, 1.12 per cent and 0.54 per cent respectively.
Industrial Index increased by 0.18 per cent to close at 9,612.52 points. Al Maha Ceramics, Al Hassan Engineering, Al Anwar Ceramics, Voltamp Energy and Raysut Cement increased by 68.84 per cent, 3.82 per cent, 1.51 per cent, 1.40 per cent and 0.24 per cent respectively. Construction Materials and Galfar Engineering decreased by 1.89 per cent and 1.20 per cent respectively.
Services Sector Index declined by 0.10 per cent to end the session at 3,672.62 points. Al Jazeera Services and Omantel increased by 2.11 per cent and 0.60 per cent respectively. Renaissance Services, OIFC, Al Suwadi Power and Al Batinah Power decreased by 1.96 per cent, 1.33 per cent, 0.55 per cent and 0.55 per cent respectively.
Times of Oman
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