MSM index rises marginally

Muscat: Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index 30 on Wednesday increased by 17.69 points, comprising a rise by 0.444 per cent to close at 3998.88 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 3981.19 points.
The trading value stood at OMR2,638,504, comprising a decline of 16.80 per cent compared to the last session, which stood at OMR3,171,190.
The report released by MSM pointed out that the market capitalisation rose by 0.122 per cent to reach OMR18.79 billion.
The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors reached OMR241,000, while the value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached OMR205,000. The net non-Omani investment rose by 1.35 per cent to OMR36,000.