MSM’s main index gains 17 points at open

Mubasher: The Muscat Securities Market’s (MSM) benchmark index rose in Monday’s early trading by 0.34% or 16.67 points to 4,963.73 points.

Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares worth OMR 766.67 million through 257 trades.

Financial and industrial sectors were up 0.76 and 0.04% respectively, while services slipped 0.05%.

Al Anwar Holding was the best performing share with a growth of .38%, while Gulf International Chemicals was the worst as if fell 1.56%.

The index closed yesterday dipping 3.21% or 164.04 points to 4,948.48 points.

Translated by: Elwy el-Manzalawy 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 18-Jan-2016 07:26 (GMT)