MSM reverses downward trend

Mubasher: Muscat Securities Market (MSM) fell on Tuesday to end the positive performance it witnessed for two sessions.

The general index declined 0.64% or 31.58 points to reach 4,934.23 points.

Shariah index fell 0.52% to reach 801.99 points.

The market saw trading of 17.49 million shares through 484 transactions, with turnover of OMR 17.49 million.

The financial sector fell 0.72%, followed by the industrial and services sectors at 0.31% and 0.29%, respectively.

Port Services Corporation was the top gainer after adding 4.35%, while Al Anwar Holdings was the worst performer after declining 5.30%.

Al Batinah Power was the most active company after trading 10.53 million shares, generating OMR 2 million.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 26-Jan-2016 10:10 (GMT)