Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index closed Tuesday at 4,777.19 points, up by 33.96 points or 0.72 percent from the previous session’s close of 4,743.23 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the trading value stood at OMR 25,957,198, a decrease of 2.55 percent compared to the last session, which stood at OMR 25,312,955. The MSX report indicated that market capitalization saw an increase of 0.293 percent, settling at approximately OMR 29.05 billion.

The rise in the MSX 30 Index reflects positive movements in the market, despite the slight decrease in trading value. The increase in market capitalization suggests a growing investor confidence in the stock exchange.