Projected stock index 45 points and market value at 38.51 billion rials
Source: Oman Daily (عمان) — الاقتصادية
The story in brief
The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase by... The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase of 9.9% from the last trading session of 42.578 million Omani riyals, and the market value increased by 0.502% and reached approximately 38.51 billion riyals.
Detailed summary
The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase of 9.9% from the last trading session of 42.578 million Omani riyals, and the market value increased by 0.502% and reached approximately 38.51 billion riyals. Omani. The number of companies traded during the session reached 76 companies, of which 33 companies rose, 18 companies declined, while the prices of 25 companies remained stable. The indices recorded a rate of 0.64%, while the industrial sector index rose by 1.05%, the services sector index rose by 0.93%, and the Sharia index rose by 0.76%. Al Madina Investment Holding shares were the securities that rose the most during the session by a rate of 9.23%, and its stock closed at 71 baisas, followed by Salalah Mills shares by 8.29% and closed at 575 baisas, National Gas by 4.59% and its shares closed at 114 baisas, Al Maha Ceramics by 3.85% and its shares closed at 270 baisas, and Bank Nizwa Sukuk Issue 2 by 3% and closed at 103 baisas.
As for the securities declining during the session, Al Hassan Engineering shares (under liquidation) were led by 16.67% and closed at 5 baisas, followed by National Bank shares by 8.37% and closed at 197 baisas, Aman Real Estate Investment Fund by 2.67% and closed at 73 baisas, the Financial Center by 1.92% and closed at 102 baisas, and Takaful Oman Insurance by 100 baisas. 1.59% and closed at 62 baisas. The shares of OQ Basic Industries - Salalah Free Zone accounted for 35.27% of the trading value, recording a trading value of 16.49 million Omani riyals, followed by the shares of Sohar International Bank by 19.58%, recording a trading value of 9.15 million Omani riyals, and OQ Gas Networks by 11.21%, recording a trading value of 5.24 million. Omani riyals, Bank Muscat by 10.14%, recording a trading value of 4.74 million Omani riyals, and Oman Telecom by 6.64%, recording a trading value of 3.10 million Omani riyals. Omani investors tended to buy during the session, as the buying percentage reached 88.11%, with a value of 41.21 million riyals.
Oman, while the sale rate was 82.69%, valued at 38.68 million Omani rials.
Background & context
This story sits within Oman's broader reform agenda and efforts to grow Capital Markets as a pillar of non-oil GDP. The region benefits from supportive energy prices, expansionary government budgets, and rising interest from sovereign wealth funds and foreign investors.
Key numbers & facts
- The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase by...
- The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase of 9.9% from the last trading session of 42.578 million Omani riyals, and the market value increased by 0.502% and reached approximately 38.51 billion riyals.
- The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase of 9.9% from the last trading session of 42.578 million Omani riyals, and the market value increased by 0.502% and reached approximately 38.51 billion riyals.
- The indices recorded a rate of 0.64%, while the industrial sector index rose by 1.05%, the services sector index rose by 0.93%, and the Sharia index rose by 0.76%.
- Al Madina Investment Holding shares were the securities that rose the most during the session by a rate of 9.23%, and its stock closed at 71 baisas, followed by Salalah Mills shares by 8.29% and closed at 575 baisas, National Gas by 4.59% and its shares closed at 114 baisas, Al Maha Ceramics by 3.85% and its shares closed at 270 baisas, and Bank Nizwa Sukuk Issue 2 by 3% and closed at 103 baisas.
Key points
- The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase by...
- The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed today, 30, up by 45.3 points, or 0.602%, compared to the last trading session, and closed at 7,577.85 points, and the trading value reached 46.779 million Omani riyals, an increase of 9.9% from the last trading session of 42.578 million Omani riyals, and the market value increased by 0.502% and reached approximately 38.51 billion riyals.
- The number of companies traded during the session reached 76 companies, of which 33 companies rose, 18 companies declined, while the prices of 25 companies remained stable.
Why this matters
This matters because activity in Capital Markets shapes capital flows, hiring and investor sentiment across Oman.
Economic & market impact
Potential impact: - Listed GCC equities and indices may see direct trading reaction.
GCC angle
For the rest of the GCC, this is a signal on the pace of activity in Capital Markets. Capital flows and regulatory decisions in one Gulf state typically travel across borders given the similar economic structures and the coordination inside the GCC framework.
Risks & uncertainty
There is uncertainty around the read-through: projections can be moved by swings in oil prices, by US monetary policy tightening that most GCC central banks track via dollar pegs, and by regional geopolitical events. Headline numbers may also be revised when subsequent official data is published.
What happens next?
Watch for upcoming disclosures from listed names in Capital Markets, official macro releases for Oman, and any commentary from regulators or sovereign wealth funds. Tharwa will refresh this briefing as new public information becomes available.
Sources used
This is an original Tharwa briefing based on the available source material. Read the full article from the publisher.
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