Oman- Gains all round lift the benchmark index

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) The benchmark MSM30 index kicked off the new week on a positive note closing 0.34 per cent higher at 6458.36. 

All the sub-indices closed in the green territory with the Financial gauge gaining 0.87 per cent. The Industrial index added 0.29 per cent while the Services gauge put on 0.14 per cent. The MSM Shariah index rose 0.22 per cent.

 A total of RO5.38mn worth of shares were traded on volumes of 26.34mn shares. Market breadth was clearly positive with 18 stocks closing up while four slipped and nine closed unchanged.  

Al Anwar Holdings Al Sharqia Investment National Gas and Bank Nizwa were among the top gainers of the day. Dhofar Cattle Feed (-1.71 per cent) Al Madina Investment (-1.37 per cent) Renaissance Services (-1.08 per cent) and Gulf Investment Services (-0.71 per cent) were the only four laggards.

By special arrangement with Oman Arab Bank - Investment Management Group