UAE market news & discussions for 05 July 2009The ADX fell 1.3% to 2637 points from turnover of AED 295m, or AED 151m if the trades in NBAD convertible notes were excluded (worth AED 144m). The DFM fell 3.6% to 1756 points from turnover of AED 343m. On the Nasdaq Dubai, DP World fell 3.9% and Depa was unchanged. Dubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) (-7.1% to 2.60 from AED 92m) was the most active stock in Dubai today, and almost the worst loser, but still traded less than AED 100m worth. Dar Takaful Insurance (DARTAKAFUL) (-7.2% to 2.18 from AED 1.3m) was the worst loser. Arab International Logistics (ARMX) fell 7.1%, Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV) 6.25%, and most other stocks fell between 3% and 6%. Dubai Investment Company (DIC), Drake & Scull (DSI), Air Arabia (AIRARABIA), and Emirates NBD (ENBD) were the least bad losers, falling less than 3%. There were only two gainers, Ektitab Holding (EKTTITAB) and Al Salam Bank Sudan (ALSALAMSUDAN), both on low volumes. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeNational Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) convertible notes made up about half the total turnover in Abu Dhabi today, and traded 10% down at 90.00. Aldar Properties (ALDAR) (-4.7% to 3.60 from AED 42m) was the most actively traded stock otherwise. Abu Dhabi National Insurance (ADNIC) and Fujairah Cement Industries (FCI) closed at 10% limit down prices but with a total of only 3 small trades between them. Aabar Energy (AABAR) (6.6% to 1.98 from AED 7.7m) was the worst of the more active losers, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (JULPHAR) fell 5.9% on low volumes, Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) fell 5.0%, and the remaining losers fell less than 5%. There were only 6 gainers including Arkan Building Materials (ARKAN) up 4.7%, Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADAVIATION) up 3.9%, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Union National Bank (UNB) up just over 1%. | |