MSM up 0.2% at close on blue chips

Mubasher: The Muscat Securities Market (MSM) ended Sunday’s trading session in green, as the main index MSM30 went up 0.22%, gaining 12.21 points, and closed at the level of 5,680.55 points.

The benchmark index rose on the back of sex blue chip stocks, led by today’s biggest gainers, Ooredoo and Bank Muscat, as they added 1.38%, while Oman Cement increased by 1.22%.

The services sector levelled up 0.03%, as Oman Investment and Finance, and Acwa Power Barka gained 0.88%, and 0.54% respectively.

On the other hand, the industry index decreased by 0.09%, as Al Hassan Engineering, and Oman Fisheries lost 2.04%, and 1.67% respectively.

Similarly, the financial sector slipped 0.01%, as Oman and Emirates Investment led the session’s decliners and fell 2.94%.

Traded volumes shrunk to 8.01 million shares compared to 16.67 million shares on Thursday, and values declined to OMR 2.94 million down from OMR 5.81 million.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 19-Mar-2017 12:56 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 19-Mar-2017 12:56 (GMT)