MSM index ends lower

Muscat: Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index (30) lost 1.6 points, comprising a decline by 0.04 per cent to close at 3,673.45 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 3,675.05 points.

The trading value stood at OMR859,986, comprising a decline by 7.9 per cent, compared to the last session, which stood at (OMR934,612.

The report released by MSM pointed out that the market value dropped by 0.004 per cent to reach about OMR20.27 billion.

The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors reached OMR242,000, comprising 28.15 per cent.

The value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached OMR456,000, comprising 53.03 per cent. The net non-Omani investment declined by 24.88 per cent to OMR214,000.