Muscat Securities Market registers rise in February

Muscat Securities Market (MSM) “30″ index closed at the end of February 2013 at (5975.58) points, registering a rise by (175.79) points or (3.03%) compared to the previous month, which closed at (5799.79) points.The monthly bulletin issued by MSM pointed out that the market value amounted to (RO. 12.17) billion, a rise by (2.34%) compared to the previous month, which stood at (RO. 11.89) billion.The value of trading during February 2013 stood at (RO. 187.88) million, constituting a rise by (63.82%) compared to the previous month. The average daily rate for the trading value was (RO. 9.39) million compared to (RO. 5.21) million during the previous month, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.In terms of the sector wise contribution, the financial sector came first to reach (RO. 106.5) million representing (56.68%) of the total trading value.The services sector came second to reach (RO. 42.72) million or (22.74%) whilst the industry sector came third to reach (RO. 38.14) million or (20.30%).The bulletin said that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors amounted to (RO. 33.86) million, comprising (18.02%) whilst the value of share sold by non-Omani investors reached (RO. 51.33) million, comprising (27.32).