UAE market news & discussions for 04 June 2009It was another good week on the UAE markets with Dubai finishing above the 2000 point level, although Abu Dhabi slipped back slightly today. The DFM index was up 1.8% to 2026 points from turnover of AED 1.7 billion, and the ADX fell 0.25% to 2803 points from turnover of AED 711m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 15:15 UAE time, DP World is down 3.3%, Damas is down 15%, Depa is unchanged, and there have been a handful of trades in derivatives for Sorouh, Union Properties, Arabtec, and First Gulf Bank.
Dubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most heavily traded stock in Dubai, with turnover of AED 350m and a slight gain of 0.25%. Solid gains for Al Salam Bank (SALAM_BAH) (+13.6%), Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) +11.3% on heavy trading, Emarat Takaful Insurance (TAKAFUL-EM) +8.45%, Union Properties (UPP) +5.6%, and National General Cooling (TABREED) +4.6%. Most other stocks were up less than 3%. Shuaa Capital (SHUAA), down 4.0%, was the only loser trading more than AED 1m. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeRas Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP) was the most heavily traded stock in Abu Dhabi, with a 4.2% increase to 0.74. The rarely traded Union Insurance (UNION) was second in the turnover list, and the only other stock trading more than AED 100m, unchanged at 3.45 from AED 110m worth. Green Crescent Insurance (GCIC) was the best of the more actively traded gainers, up 4.9%, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) was up 3.9%, and the remaining gainers rose less than 3% or on thin trading. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) was unchanged at 10.60. Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA) was the worst of the losers on active trading, with a 2.2% fall. Other losers were down less than 2%, including Aldar Properties (ALDAR) and Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH), or on turnover of less than AED 1m. |
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