Oman stocks remain unchanged

02/10/2014 00:29 AST

The MSM 30 Index remained unchanged and closed at 7,484.08 points. The MSM Shariah Index closed at 1,084.14 points, down by 0.30 per cent.

Al Anwar Holding was the most active in terms of volume while Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of turnover. The top gainer of the day was Al Batinah Development and Investment Holding, up by 5.26 per cent while Al Jazeira Services was the top loser of the day having gone down 4.55 per cent.

A total number of 858 trades were executed during the day's trading session generating turnover of OMR5.10 million with 12 million shares changing hands. Out of 47 traded stocks, 14 advanced, 10 declined and 23 remained unchanged. Foreign investors were net buyers for OMR873,000 while Omani investors were net sellers for OMR747,000 followed by GCC and Arab investors for OMR126,000 worth of shares.

The Financial Index closed at 9,335.54 points, up by 0.32 per cent. Al Batinah Development, Global Financial Investment, Muscat Finance and Al Madina Investment increased by 5.26 per cent, 3.17 per cent, 1.32 per cent and 1.09 per cent, respectively. ONIC Holding and Gulf Investment Services declined by 0.94 per cent and 0.41 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index closed at 10,215.77 points, down by 0.15 per cent. Jazeera Steel Products and Oman Cement increased by 2.13 per cent and 0.52 per cent respectively .Rayust Cement, Al Anwar Ceramic and Voltamp Energy declined by 2.94 per cent, 0.69 per cent and 0.47 per cent, respectively.

Services Sector Index closed at 3,803.51, down by 0.15 per cent. Sharqiyah Desalination, Omantel and Renaissance Services increased by 2.26 per cent, 0.60 per cent and 0.59 per cent, respectively. Al Jazeira Services, Sembcorp Salalah, Al Batinah Power and Sohar Power declined by 4.55 per cent, 1.03 per cent, 0.55 per cent and 0.52 per cent, respectively.

Times of Oman