MSX index ends marginally higher

MSX index ends marginally higher

Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3, 836. 35 points, up 0. 12 per cent from the previous close. The Sharia Index ended up 0. 68 per cent at 553. 41 points. National Aluminum Product, up 3. 88 per cent, was the top gainer today while Global Investment Holding, down 4. 00 per cent, was the top loser. Shares of Madina Takaful were the most active in terms of the number of shares traded while National Aluminum Product was most active in terms of turnover. A total number of 617 trades were executed during the day's trading session, generating a turnover of OMR2 million, with more than 10 million shares changing hands. Out of 43 traded stocks, 16 advanced, 11 declined and 16 remained unchanged. At the session close, GCC & Arab investors were net sellers for OMR259, 000 while local investors were net buyers for OMR255, 000 followed by foreign investors for OMR5, 000 worth of shares. Financial Index remained unchanged at 5, 952. 39 points, 0. 00 per cent. Oman & Emirates Holding, Ominvest, Al Anwar Investment, Al Sharqia Investment and Madina Takaful were up 2. 00 per cent, 1. 28 per cent, 1. 11 per cent, 1.