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Muscat Stock Exchange index dips 50 points as trading value slides by over 21%

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) “30” index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 50.1 points to settle at 5,565.87, marking a 0.89% decline.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Muscat: The day’s trading value stood at RO 25.69 million, reflecting a sharp 21.3% drop from the last session’s RO 32.63 million. According to the daily report issued by the Muscat Stock Exchange, the overall market value also dipped by 0.297%, reaching approximately RO 31.35 billion.

Investor activity showed a cautious tone, with non-Omani investors contributing to the downward trend. Purchases by non-Omanis totalled RO 1.73 million, or 6.72% of total trades, while their sales amounted to RO 2.66 million, representing 10.37%. Consequently, net non-Omani investment recorded a decline of RO 937,000, equivalent to 3.65%.

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