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Muscat Index Falls 0.30 Percent as Turnover Drops

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-20 · 1 min read
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The Muscat Stock Exchange 30 index closed lower on Sunday, marking a modest decline in value amid a sharp contraction in daily trading volume.

The Muscat Stock Exchange 30 index ended trading at 7,580.14 points. This represents a drop of 23.1 points from the previous close. The percentage change is minus 0.30 percent. The prior session ended at 7,603.23 points.

Total trading value reached 31.829 million Omani riyals. This figure is down 34.2 percent from the last session. The previous day recorded 48.362 million Omani riyals in transactions. The decline indicates reduced liquidity in the market.

Market capitalization shows slight decline

The aggregate market capitalization of listed shares fell by 0.119 percent. The total value now stands at approximately 39.35 billion Omani riyals. This metric reflects the overall equity value of the exchange.

Foreign investors maintain net buying

Non-Omani buyers purchased 6.025 million Omani riyals worth of shares. This accounts for 18.93 percent of total trading activity. Sales by non-Omanis totaled 4.866 million Omani riyals. These sales represent 15.29 percent of the total volume.

Net foreign inflow increases

The net investment position for non-Omanis improved by 1.159 million Omani riyals. This increase equates to 3.64 percent of the relevant base. Foreign demand exceeds foreign supply in this session. The data is sourced from GN auto markets/indices: stock index reports.

Based on reporting by saba.ye, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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