Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index ended today’s trading session at 5,723.50 points, marking a rise of 3.5 points, or 0.06 percent, from its previous close of 5,720.04 points.

According to Oman News Agency, the trading activity saw a surge, with the total market turnover reaching RO 27,307,237. However, this represented a decline of 36.2 percent compared to the previous session’s turnover of RO 42,795,280. The official market report issued by MSX noted a decrease in overall market capitalization by 0.025 percent from the last trading day, settling at approximately RO 31.77 billion.

Non-Omani investors were active in the market, with their purchases totaling RO 2,554,000, which accounted for 9.35 percent of the total market activity. Their sales amounted to RO 2,663,000, representing 9.75 percent of the market turnover. This activity led to a net increase in foreign investment of RO 109,000, equivalent to a 0.40 percent decrease in foreign net investment activity.