Thursday, September 10, 2026

Business News

Muscat Stock Exchange slides as trading value nearly halves, Index drops 39 points

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index closed lower on Sunday, shedding 39.4 points to settle at 4,503.74, marking a 0.87% drop from the previous session.

TAS News Service

info@thearabianstories.com

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Muscat: Trading activity saw a significant slowdown, with the total value plunging by 48.5% to reach RO 8.31 million—down from RO 16.14 million in the prior session.

The latest market report from MSE also noted a decline in overall market value by 0.436%, bringing the total to approximately RO 27.97 billion.

Foreign investment activity reflected a cautious mood, with non-Omani purchases totalling RO 491,000 (5.90%), while non-Omani sales stood higher at RO 1.378 million (16.58%). As a result, net non-Omani investment declined by RO 888,000, or 10.67%.

Close