UAE market news & discussions for 11 May 2009UAE markets declined today with almost all of the actively traded stocks in the red although on the bright side, turnover was also down. Only Union National Bank, First Gulf Bank, and Sharjah Cement in Abu Dhabi, and Aramex in Dubai, were gainers of note. The DFM fell 1.4% to 1652 points from turnover of AED 425m, and the ADX fell 1.8% to 2613 points from turnover of AED 180m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 15:00 UAE time, DP World is up 3.9% to $0.37, Boulder Steel is down $0.01 or 27% from just one trade, Depa is up 1.2%, GOLD is down 0.38%, and FGB derivatives are up 3%. Dubai Financial MarketArabtec (ARTC) with a 5.4% fall to 2.44, was the worst loser and the most heavily traded stock by far today with AED 212m worth of turnover more than four times as much as the next in the list, Emaar Properties (EMAAR) at AED 49m falling just 0.39% to 2.58. Dubai Islamic Insurance (AMAN) and Drake & Scull (DSI) fell 3.7%, Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) fell 3.1%, and all other losers fell less than 3%. Of the five gainers, only Arab International Logistics (ARMX) traded more than AED 1m, and rose 1.75% to 1.16. National General Cooling (TABREED) was unchanged at 0.74. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange The top three stocks by turnover in Abu Dhabi today were Aldar Properties (ALDAR) (-2.5% to 3.87, AED 63m), Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) (-2.1% to 2.83, 32m), and Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA) (-6.6% to 1.70, AED 23m) which was the worst loser of the day. Other losers included National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) down 4.3%, Ras Al Khaimah Cement (RAKCC), Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP), and Aabar Energy (AABAR) down 3.3%. Most other stocks fell less than 3% or on thin trading. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) was unchanged at AED 10.05. There were only 5 gainers, including Sharjah Cement (SCIDC) up 5.2%, Union National Bank (UNB) up 4.1%, and First Gulf Bank (FGB) up 1.7%. | |