UAE market news & discussions for 13 May 2009Dubai dropped 1.2% today to 1652 points from turnover of AED 688m with almost all traded stocks in the red, while the Abu Dhabi market rose 0.36% to 2623 points from turnover of AED 283m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 15:45 UAE time, DP World is down 2.1%, GOLD is up 1.1%, and Emaar derivatives are up 2.2%. Dubai Financial MarketArabtec (ARTC), with almost AED 350m of turnover, was by far the dominant stock in Dubai today, and fell 2.3% to 2.52. A long way behind on activity levels was Emaar Properties (EMAAR) with AED 100m of trading and a 1.5% drop to 2.59. National General Cooling (TABREED) was the worst loser with a 7.5% decrease to 0.74. Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV) fell 3.1%, Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) 3.0%, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU) 2.55%, and other losers fell less than 2% or on low turnover. There were only two gainers, Al Salam Bank Sudan (ALSALAMSUDAN) up 1.5% on low turnover, and Islamic Arab Insurance (IAIC) up 1.2%. Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Emirates NBD (ENBD) closed unchanged. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAldar Properties (ALDAR), as usual, was the top traded stock in Abu Dhabi with just over AED 100m worth of deals and a 1.8% increase to 3.90. Most of the active stocks were in the green including a solid 10% limit up close for Methaq Islamic Insurance (METHAQ), an 8.8% rise for Finance House (FH), 3.85% for First Gulf Bank (FGB) and over 2% for Dana Gas (DANA) and Agthia Group (AGTHIA). Other gainers were up by less than 2% or on thin trading. The loser's list included Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) down 3.8%, Sharjah Islamic Bank (NBS) down 1.9%, Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP) down 1.6%, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) down 1.0% and the others falling less than 1% or on low volumes. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) dropped by just 0.1% to 9.95. | |