MSX records best performance among Gulf bourses in the first nine months of this year

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded the best performance among Gulf stock exchanges in the first nine months of this year, with the main index... MSX records best performance among Gulf bourses in the first nine months of this year Saturday 10/October/2026 17:04 PM By: Times News Service Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded the best performance among Gulf stock exchanges in the first nine months of this year, with the main index of the exchange rising by about 29 percent to conclude September trading at 7,566 points, recording an increase of 1,700 points from its level at the end of last year. The Exchange also witnessed many gains during the current year, with increased investor confidence, improved liquidity levels, and increased investments by local investment funds and institutions. Trading was characterised by increased activity from market makers and liquidity providers, which positively impacted MSX and encouraged individual investors to buy and strengthened their confidence in the sector. Positive financial results, dividend distributions, and improved performance of most listed companies also positively impacted investor confidence and encouraged them to increase their investments. The main stock exchange index managed to achieve a number of historic record levels during the current year after it rose in January to 6,000 points, and recorded a new record level in February exceeding 7,000 points, then jumped to 8,000 points 29, recording its best levels since 2008, and in May the index managed to record its best levels during the current year after it rose to 8,397 points. The sectoral indices recorded a positive performance in the first nine months of this year, with the financial sector index rising to 13,600 points, recording an increase of about 3,700 points. The industrial sector index recorded gains of 1,965 points and rose to 9,812 points. The services sector index rose by more than 600 points and closed at the end of September at 3,009 points. The Sharia index rose to 618 points, up 92 points from its level at the end of last year. The value of trading in the first nine months of this year rose to OMR9.73 billion, recording growth of more than 300 percent compared to its level in the same period last year, which amounted to OMR2.42 billion.