Mubasher: The main index of the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) closed Wednesday in the red zone after falling 0.24% or 13 points to reach 5,300.71 points.
Al Maha Ceramics decreased 2.98% and Oman and Emirates Investment Holding dropped 1.82%.
The financial sector shed 0.24% as National Finance and Al Madina Investment declined 2.07% and 1.43%, respectively.
The industry sector lost 0.21% after Oman Refreshment went down 2.07% and Dhofar Cattle Feed dropped 2.06%.
The services sector inched down 0.12% as Oman Investment and Finance levelled down 2.54%.
Trading volume edged up 8.33 million shares on Wednesday against 8.25 million shares on Tuesday, whereas trading value decreased to OMR 1.63 million from OMR 1.94 million.