UAE market news & discussions for 12 May 2009Dubai recovered from yesterday's fall with a 1.2% rise to 1672 points from increased volumes of AED 593m while Abu Dhabi barely moved with a 0.01% rise to 2614 points and turnover at a modest AED 223m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 14:30 UAE time, DP World is up 1.35%, Boulder Steel up 11.1%, Depa up 4.65%, and Shuaa derivatives up 1.4%. Dubai Financial Market Arabtec (ARTC) bounced back 5.7% to 2.58 on turnover of AED 212m, almost three times as much as number two in the list, Emaar Properties (EMAAR), with an increase of 1.9% to 2.63. Except for a single small trade in Ektitab Holding (EKTTITAB), National General Cooling (TABREED) was the top gainer with a rise of 8.1% to 0.80 and AED 65m worth of deals. Most other stocks rose less than 3% except for Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV) up 3.2% and Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) up 4.8%. There were only three losers, including Emirates NBD (ENBD) down 0.36%, none on turnover of more than AED 1m. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeThe three property stocks were at the top of the turnover table in Abu Dhabi, although none saw more than AED 100m worth of trading. Aldar Properties (ALDAR) rose just 0.26%, Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) was unchanged, and Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP) was up a more appealing 3.4%. Other gainers included Sharjah Cement (SCIDC) up 3.6%, Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA) up 1.8%, Waha Capital (OILC) up 1.4% and the remainder up less than 1% or on thin trading. Finance House (FH) topped the loser's list with a fall of 3.3%, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) fell 1.6%, Dana Gas (DANA) 1.1%, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Union National Bank (UNB), and First Gulf Bank (FGB) all by less than 1%, and the other losers on turnover of less than AED 1m. | |