19/01/2015 06:05 AST
MSM 30 Index continued its strong run and closed at 6,591.13 points, up by 1.11 per cent. MSM Shariah index closed flat at 977.17 points, up by 0.03 per cent.
Al Anwar Holding was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. DBIH, up by 9.85 per cent, was the top gainer, while Oman United Insurance, down by 2.92 per cent, lost the most.
Altogether 2,253 trades were executed in the day's session generating turnover of OMR7.5 million with more than 31.7 million shares changing hands. Out of 51 traded stocks, 19 advanced, 9 declined and 23 remained unchanged. Foreign investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR243,000 worth of shares, while GCC and Arab investors, who were net sellers, sold shares amounting to OMR132,000 followed by Omani investors at OMR111,000.
Financial Index began the week on a positive note to advance 1.35 per cent and end the day at 8,105.33 points. DBIH, Al Sharqia Investments, United Finance, Al Anwar Holding and Bank Muscat increased by 9.85 per cent, 7.59 per cent, 6.02 per cent, 5.96 per cent and 5.88 per cent respectively. Oman United Insurance, Gulf Investment Services, Al Madina Investments and HSBC Bank Oman decreased by 2.92 per cent, 2.50 per cent, 1.35 per cent and 0.68 per cent respectively.
Industrial Index remained flat at 8,539.60 points, up by 0.02 per cent. National Aluminium, Al Hassan Engineering and Al Maha Ceramics increased by 3.16 per cent, 1.90 per cent and 1.79 per cent respectively. Construction Materials, Gulf International Chemicals and Oman Fisheries decreased by 2.56 per cent, 1.55 per cent and 1.45 per cent respectively.
Services Sector Index closed at 3,577.51 points, up by 0.54 per cent. United Power, National Gas, OIFC, Sembcorp Salalah and Renaissance Services increased by 4.75 per cent, 4.71 per cent, 2.99 per cent, 1.57 per cent and 1.20 per cent respectively. Al Jazeera Services and Sharqiyah Desalination decreased by 1.75 per cent and 0.62 per cent respectively.
Times of Oman
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