MSM index ends marginally lower

MSM index ends marginally lower

Muscat: Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index (30) lost 23. 4 points, comprising a decline by 0. 626 per cent to close at 3, 712. 63 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 3, 736. 01 points. The trading value stood at OMR1, 330, 688, comprising a decline of 34. 1 per cent, compared to the last session, which stood at OMR2. 017, 749. The report released by MSM pointed out that the market value declined by 0. 254 per cent to reach about OMR20. 45 billion. The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors reached OMR136, 000, comprising 10. 23 per cent. The value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached OMR376, 000, comprising 28. 25 per cent. The net non-Omani investment fell by 18. 02 per cent to OMR240, 000.