UAE market news & discussions for 30 August 2009The ADX rose 0.30% to 2865 points from relatively low turnover of AED 161m. The DFM did better with a 1.85% rise to 1922 points from turnover of AED 692m, with Shuaa Capital limit up after more news about the DBG share issue and appointment of a new CEO, and a solid 6% rise for Emaar Properties. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock in Dubai with AED 334m worth of deals and a 6.0% increase to 3.53 putting it in second place on the top gainers list. Arabtec (ARTC) was the only other stock trading more than AED 100m, rising 1.4% to 2.96 despite some heavy insider selling. Shuaa Capital (SHUAA) was the best gainer, closing 15% limit up at 1.73. Other gainers included Drake & Scull (DSI) up 3.4%, Union Properties (UPP) up 3.3%, and most other actively traded stocks up less than 3% or closing flat. There were only 3 losers, Global Investment House (GLOBAL) down 2.4% on low volumes, and Arab International Logistics (ARMX) and Air Arabia (AIRARABIA) down about 1%. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeSorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi with just over AED 50m worth of deals and a 2.25% rise to 3.18. Arkan Building Materials (ARKAN) was the top gainer with a 4.85% increase to 3.46, Union National Bank (UNB) rose 3.25%, Methaq Islamic Insurance (METHAQ) 2.3% on low volumes, and the remaining gainers up less than 2%. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) rose 0.48% to 10.45 and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) was up 1.1% to 13.65. Agthia Group (AGTHIA) was the only loser trading more than AED 1m, falling 1.0% to 2.01. There were 8 other losers on low volumes, including First Gulf Bank (FGB) down 1.2% and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) down just 0.34%. | |