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Muscat Stock Exchange rises nearly 2% as market value hits RO 37.45 billion

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) witnessed a strong rally in today’s trading session, with the benchmark “MSX 30” index climbing sharply by 1.94 percent.

TAS News Service

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

MUSCAT : The index closed at 7,916.08 points, marking a gain of 150.6 points compared to the previous session’s close of 7,765.46 points.

Trading activity also recorded a notable uptick, with total trading value reaching RO 72.23 million, up 3.1 percent from RO 70.07 million in the last session. Meanwhile, the market capitalisation rose by 0.636 percent to approximately RO 37.45 billion.

Foreign investor participation remained strong, with non-Omani purchases amounting to RO 12.82 million, representing 17.75 percent of total trading. In contrast, non-Omani sales stood at RO 5.03 million, accounting for 6.97 percent. This resulted in a net foreign investment inflow of RO 7.78 million, or 10.78 percent, further underscoring positive sentiment in the market.

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