MSM index ends marginally lower

Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index (30) lost 7.1 points, comprising a decline by 0.20 per cent to close at 3,520.74 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 3,527.84 points.
The trading value stood at OMR690,057, comprising a decline of 56.9 per cent, compared to the last session, which stood at OMR1,603.732.
The report released by MSM pointed out that the market value fell by 0.142 per cent to reach about OMR18.39 billion.
The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors reached OMR120,000, comprising 17.42 per cent. The value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached OMR81,000, comprising 11.72 per cent. The net non-Omani investment rose by 5.70 per cent to OMR39,000.