Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) experienced a drop of 8.8 points today, marking a decline of 0.19%, as it closed at 4569.60 points. This represents a decrease from the previous session, which closed at 4578.38 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading value today rose significantly, reaching RO 2,945,620, an increase of 15.99% compared to the last session's trading value of RO 2,539,464. Despite the decline in the index, the market value saw a slight increase of 0.007%, bringing it to approximately RO 27.43 billion. The report from MSX highlighted the activity of non-Omani investors, noting that they purchased shares valued at RO 922,000, accounting for 31.31% of the total shares bought. In contrast, non-Omani investors sold shares worth RO 428,000, making up 14.52% of the total shares sold. Consequently, the net non-Omani investment increased by 16.80%, reaching RO 495,000.