UAE market news & discussions for 24 August 2009The ADX rose slightly, by 0.13% to 2830 points from relatively low turnover of AED 232m. The DFM fell 0.6% to 1847 points from turnover of AED 305m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1445 UAE time, DP World is up 3.7%, Depa is unchanged, GOLD is up 0.85%, and a DIB derivative trade is up 1.8%. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock in Dubai with AED 139m worth of deals, and closed unchanged at 3.15. Shuaa Capital (SHUAA) was the best of only 4 gainers, rising just 1.3% to 1.55 from low volumes. Islamic Arab Insurance (IAIC), Dubai Islamic Insurance (AMAN), and Arabtec (ARTC) were the other gainers, all rising less than 1%. Drake & Scull (DSI), Deyaar Development (DEYAAR), and Ajman Islamic Bank (AJMANBANK) joined Emaar in the list of 7 stocks closing unchanged. Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV) was the worst of the more active losers, falling 2.7% to 0.72. Dar Takaful Insurance (DARTAKAFUL), Emirates NBD (ENBD), and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) all fell 1.6%, Emarat Takaful Insurance (TAKAFUL-EM) and Arab International Logistics (ARMX) fell 1.2%, National General Cooling (TABREED), Union Properties (UPP), and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU) fell 1.1%, Air Arabia (AIRARABIA) fell 1.0%, and the remaining gainers fell less than 1% or on low volumes. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAabar Energy (AABAR) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi with AED 59m worth of deals, rising 1.8% to 2.77. Green Crescent Insurance (GCIC) was the best gainer of the mroe active stocks, up 3.15% to 1.3. Gulf Medical Projects (GMPC) rose 5.4% from just one tiny trade. Agthia Group (AGTHIA) was up 1.7%, Aldar Properties (ALDAR) 1.6%, National Marine Dredging (NMDC) and Bank of Sharjah (BOS) 1.0%, and the remaining gainers were up less than 1%. Union Insurance (UNION) was unchanged with one massive trade of 10m shares, Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) and Dana Gas (DANA) were also unchanged. Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP) was the worst loser on active trading, falling 1.4%, Waha Capital (OILC) fell 1.2%, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) 1.1%, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) 1.0%, and the remainder fell less than 1% or on low volumes. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) rose 0.49% to 10.30. | |