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%. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai 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. | |