MUSCAT: Oman MSM30 Index up by 1.24 percent to close at 6,188.97 points and MSM Sharia Index closed at 950.70 points, up by 0.46 percent.
Global Financial Investment was the most active in terms of volume while Al Anwar Holding was the most active in terms of turnover. Ahli Bank, up by 6.70 per cent, was the day’s top gainer while Al Sharqia Investments, down by 7.45 per cent was the top loser on Sunday.
A total number of 1,069 trades were executed during the day’s trading session generating turnover of OMR4.88 million with more than 23.29 million shares changing hands. Out of 41 traded securities, 19 advanced, six declined and 16 remained unchanged. Omani Investors were net buyers for OMR694,000 followed by Foreign Investors for OMR7,000 while GCC & Arab Investors were net sellers for OMR701,000 worth of shares.
Financial Index gained 0.87 per cent to close at 7,587.65 points. Ahli Bank, Global Financial Investment, Bank Muscat, Bank Sohar and Gulf Investment Services increased 6.70 per cent, 3.77 per cent, 2.73 per cent, 1.58 per cent and 1.46 per cent respectively. Al Sharqia Investments, Al Batinah Development, Bank Nizwa, United Finance and Al Anwar Holding decreased 7.45 per cent, 4.20 per cent, 1.23 per cent, 0.84 per cent and 0.38 per cent respectively.
Industrial Index ended the day at 8,187.53 points, up by 0.42 per cent. Galfar Engineering, Gulf International Chemicals, Voltamp Energy, Raysut Cement and Al Maha Ceramics increased 4.24 per cent, 2.02 per cent, 1.02 per cent, 0.58 per cent and 0.40 per cent respectively. National Aluminium, down by 1.84 per cent was the only sector loser.
Services Sector Index closed the session at 3,405.24 points, up by 0.64 per cent. Omantel, National Gas, Ooredoo, OIFC and Al Batinah Power gained 2.73 per cent, 2.50 per cent, 1.81 per cent, 1.46 per cent and 0.56 per cent respectively.
