Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) rose by 18.3 points in the general index posting an increase of 48 basis points, to post at a closing mark of 3,857.27 points.

The value traded stood at RO 2,750,189 which, was lower than the amount traded in the previous session which stood at RO 3,194,328. According to a report by MSX, the market value rose by 19 basis points to about RO 21.15 Billion.

The report highlighted that the number of shares bought by non – Omani investors reached to RO 575,000 – comprising nearly 21% of the total. Similarly, the sales of shares by non – Omani investors totaled 561,000 – comprising 20.41%.