UAE market news & discussions for 02 September 2009The ADX fell 1.8% to 2859 points with 5% falls for the most active stocks - Aldar, Sorouh, and Aabar - and total turnover of AED 263m. THe DFM also fell, but only half as much, down 0.91% to 1878 points from turnover of AED 467m, thankfully lower than yesterday. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1530 UAE time, DP World is down 6.1%, Damas is up 4.1%, Depa is unchanged, Boulder Steel is up 5.6%, and Shuaa derivatives are down 11.7%. Dubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock, and the only one trading more than AED 100m, with AED 168m of trading and a 1.5% fall to 3.33. Shuaa Capital (SHUAA) was the best gainer up 4.8% to 1.97, and the only one of 5 gainers to rise more than 1%. Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) was the only other actively traded gainer, up just 0.77%. Arabtec (ARTC) was the worst of the more active losers, down 2.4% to 2.81, Emirates NBD (ENBD) also fell 2.4%, Air Arabia (AIRARABIA) and Arab International Logistics (ARMX) fell 1.9%, Dubai Islamic Insurance (AMAN) fell 1.6%, and the remaining stocks fell less than 1.5% or on low volumes. Seven stocks closed unchanged, including Union Properties (UPP), Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV), and Drake & Scull (DSI). Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAldar Properties (ALDAR) was the most active stock and the worst of the actively traded companies, falling 5.1% to 4.70 from AED 80m worth of turnover. Aabar Energy (AABAR) fell 4.9%, Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA) 4.8%, Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) 4.7%, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) 4.35%, and most other stocks fell between 1% and 3%. There were 5 gainers, none on turnover of more than AED 1m. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) was the least bad loser, falling 0.92% to 10.85. |
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