Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock market report 13 March 2007
best stock rises |
symbol |
price |
change |
AMAN |
15.05 |
+2.00 |
+15.3% |
ARIG |
3.06 |
+0.36 |
+13.3% |
QCEM |
1.98 |
+0.17 |
+9.4% |
TKFL |
3.52 |
+0.29 |
+9% |
RAKWCT |
1.80 |
+0.10 |
+5.9% |
|
worst stock falls |
symbol |
price |
change |
AKIC |
1.72 |
-0.16 |
-8.5% |
FOODCO |
3.45 |
-0.24 |
-6.5% |
CBD |
6.90 |
-0.35 |
-4.8% |
BOS |
2.34 |
-0.11 |
-4.5% |
ADSB |
2.71 |
-0.10 |
-3.6% |
|
top volume |
symbol |
value (AED) |
price |
EMAAR | 428,269,413 | 12.20 |
TAMWEEL | 81,044,866 | 3.91 |
DFM | 74,855,208 | 2.12 |
RAKPROP | 50,643,818 | 1.33 |
IAIC | 48,979,898 | 2.90 | |
Market news pick for today would be the inclusion of DFM
in the Dow Jones Global Exchanges Index from next week. There was also more information about the Air
Arabia IPO, while Halliburton's
move to Dubai and possible listing on a regional stock exchange has many in US flapping.
Dubai Financial Market
DFM rose by a thin 0.% to on moderate volume of 784m dhs of trading, about half of that from Emaar Properties PJSC (EMAAR) with a 1.2% recovery to 12.20 from yesterday's crash.
AMAN had an astounding day today going limit up (15%) to 15.40 in the last 30
mins of the session with no sellers in the queue at the close of trading. Volume
was limited to 3.8m dhs - still a substantial figure for Dubai
Islamic Insurance,
who lost money in 2006 - one of the few listed companies to do so. Arab
Insurance Group (ARIG) was also a big riser but on very limited volume.
Shuaa Capital PJSC (SHUAA) the most notable rise out of the actively traded stocks - up by 2.5% on thin trading. Tamweel PJSC (TAMWEEL) saw heavy trading on a moderate 1.3% rise, Islamic Arab Insurance Company PSC (IAIC) also very active and a rise of just 0.3%.
DFM PJSC volume was down from previous days and their shares decreased
by
just under 1% to 2.10 despite the news that DFM would be included in the Dow
Jones
Global
Exchanges Index.
Perhaps
they'll
bottom
out
at
about
2
dhs
per
share.
GULFNAV had the most significant fall of 1.7% to 1.13 from 13m dhs worth of shares traded. The other active stocks fell by 1% or less.
Abu Dhabi Securities Market
The ADSM index managed to stay above the 3000 points level with an increase of 0.7% to 3024. Trading volumes were decent enough at 239m dhs worth with 15 shares rising, 17 falling, and 2 unchanged.
Big volume of 501m dhs worth of trading for Ras Al Khaimah Properties PJSC (RAKPROP) which fell 2.2% to 1.33. A relatively big day for Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (JULPHAR) also with 10m dhs worth traded, but a 1% fall in price to 1.98. Other losses on noteworthy volumes for Aabar Petroleum Investments Company PJSC (AABAR) down 2.2%, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) down 0.9%, Aldar Properties PJSC (ALDAR) down 0.7%, Dana Gas PJSC (DANA) down 1.4%, and Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) down 0.4%.
TKFL leapt another 9% to close at 3.52 with no sellers in the queue. National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) had a good day, rising 3% after their AGM confirmed the proposed dividends. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) was up 1% on good volumes and Emirates Telecommunications Company (ETISALAT) up by 1.5%.