Muscat - Saba:
The Muscat Stock Exchange recorded market gains of OMR 806.1 million during the month of May, supported by rising stock prices and improved investor confidence, bringing the market capitalization to OMR 27 billion and 927.3 million.
The Muscat Stock Exchange's main index ended the month with a rise of 244 points, closing at 4,561 points, achieving its first monthly increase this year after incurring losses of more than 260 points in the previous four months.
Sector indices recorded collective gains, led by the Shariah index, which rose by 10.4 percent, followed by the industrial index with 604 points, the financial sector with 300 points, and the services sector with 87 points.
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