UAE market news & discussions for 12 April 2009 It was a good start to the week with both UAE markets rising over 2%. Abu Dhabi was up 2.2% to 2598 points from modest turnover of AED 290m. Turnover in Dubai was much healthier with almost AED 1 billion worth of trading, and the index rose 2.4% to 1656 points. On the Nasdaq Dubai as of 16:00 UAE time, only DP World (unchanged) and Depa (+5.3%) shares have seen any trading. Dubai Financial MarketIn Dubai, Arabtec (ARTC) stood out with a solid 9.1% rise to 2.04 and AED 196m of turnover putting it at the top of the traded value table. Emaar Properties (EMAAR) (unchanged) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) (+1.4%) also saw volumes of more than AED 100m worth. Al Salam Bank Sudan (ALSALAMSUDAN) was 15% limit up although on turnover of less than AED 1m. Dubai Investment Company (DIC) with a 10.5% rise was the best of the actively traded stocks. Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) was up 7% and almost all other stocks traded today rose between 1% and 4%. There were only two losers, Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance (DNIR) 5% limit down on thin trading, and Dar Takaful Insurance (DARTAKAFUL) down 0.78%. Emaar and Dubai Islamic Insurance (AMAN) were unchanged. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeThe property sector dominated trading in Abu Dhabi today with the top three spots on the turnover held by Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) (+7.35%), Aldar Properties (ALDAR) (last trades at 10% limit up), and Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP) (+1.75%). Several other stocks closed at 10% limit up prices - Commercial Bank International (CBI), Umm Al Quwain Cement (QCEM), Union National Bank (UNB), and Dana Gas (DANA) but only Dana Gas saw significant trading volumes. Most other stocks rose between 0% and 5%. There were only 5 losers, none falling more than 4%, and only Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics (RAKCEC) (-2.4%) with turnover of more than AED 1m. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) was up 1.5% and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) up 1.2%. | |