MSX index ends marginally lower

MSX index ends marginally lower

Muscat: The MSX index closed at 4, 002. 34 points, down 0. 22 per cent from the previous close. The Sharia Index up 0. 13 per cent at 592. 37 points. National Gas, up 3. 62 per cent, was the top gainer while Sharqiyah Desalination, down 3. 33 per cent, was the top loser. Shares of HSBC Bank Oman was the most active in terms of the number of shares traded while National Bank Oman were the most active in terms of turnover. A total number of 401 trades were executed during the day's trading session, generating a turnover of OMR1 million, with more than 6 million shares changing hands. Out of 45 traded stocks, 6 advanced, 15 declined and 24 remained unchanged. At the session close, local investors were net sellers for OMR87, 000 while foreign investors were net buyers for OMR46, 000 followed by GCC & Arab investors for OMR40, 000 worth of shares. Financial Index closed at 6, 369. 35 points, down 0. 28 per cent. The price of Ominvest was up by 0. 64 per cent. While Oman & Emirates Holding, Al Anwar Investment, Bank Dhofar, United Finance and Muscat Finance were down 2. 70 per