Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) today lost 16.3 points, comprising a drop by 0.38% to close at 4273.44 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 4289.79 points.

According to Oman News Agency, the trading value today stood at RO 2,908,926, comprising a rise by 24.9%, compared to the last session, which stood at RO 2,328,076. The report released by MSX pointed out that the market value went down by 0.156% to reach about RO 27.06 billion.

The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors reached RO 274,000, comprising 9.42%. The value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached RO 478,000, comprising 16.42%. The net non-Omani investment decreased by 7% to RO 204,000.