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MSX Trading Value Soars by 654.8% to OMR6.9bn by End of June 2026
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MSX Trading Value Soars by 654.8% to OMR6.9bn by End of June 2026

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Muscat Stock Exchange's main index surged by 66.8% to 7,507.9 points by the end of June 2026.
  • The trading value of securities saw a significant increase of 654.8%, reaching OMR6.92 million.
  • Foreign investors were net buyers in the first half of 2026, while GCC and Arab investors recorded net selling.

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) experienced a substantial surge in its main index, which rose by 66.8% to reach 7,507.9 points by the close of June 2026. This marks a significant increase from the 4,500.9 points recorded at the end of June the previous year.

Accompanying this index growth, the value of traded securities escalated dramatically by 654.8%, totaling OMR6.92 million. The total number of securities traded also saw a considerable rise of 337.4%, reaching 23.15 million units, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Analysis of sector performance by the end of June 2026 shows the Financial Sector Index at 13,085 points, the Industrial Sector Index at 9,757 points, and the Services Sector Index at 3,050 points.

In terms of investor activity during the first half of 2026, foreign investors were net buyers, recording purchases worth OMR73.877 million. Conversely, Omani investors showed net selling valued at OMR773,000. GCC investors also engaged in net selling, with transactions amounting to OMR66.983 million, as did Arab investors, who recorded net selling of OMR6.121 million.

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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.