Mubasher: The main index of the Muscat Securities Exchange (MSM) edged down by 0.22% or 12.79 points to reach 5,808.17 points by 11:00am Muscat time on Tuesday.
The index was dragged by blue chips, namely Al Anwar Ceramic, Bank Nizwa, and Al Anwar Holding which retreated by 1.22%, 1.11%, and 0.52%, respectively.
The industrial segment fell by 0.12% in line with the 0.64% decline of Oman Fisheries.
MSM’s financial sector retreated by 0.11%, dragged by Bank Dhofar which lost 0.39%.
Liquidity amounted to OMR 4.31 million, after 23.07 million shares were exchanged through 347 transactions.