UAE market news & discussions for 16 September 2009The ADX rose 1.7% to 3052 points from turnover of AED 394m. The DFM rose 2.7% to 2084 points from turnover of AED 870m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1500 UAE time, DP World is up 8.4%, Depa is down 0.56%, Damas is up 4.8%, Boulder Steel is down 20%, and a handful of derivatives have traded, RAK Properties, Sorouh, and Union Properties, all in the green. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock as usual in Dubai, with AED 324m worth of deals and a 3.5% rise to 4.09. Drake & Scull (DSI) also traded more than AED 100m and rose 5.4% to 0.98, making it the best of the more active companies traded today. Al Madina Finance (ALMADINA) closed 15% limit up but from just 2 small trades. Other gainers included Emirates NBD (ENBD) 5% limit up, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) with a 4.3% rise, Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV) up 4.0%, Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) up 3.8%, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) up 3.1%, and most other stocks up about 1%-2%. Gulf Finance House (GFH) was the only loser with a 9.6% fall from thin trading. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeSorouh Real Estate (SOROUH) was the busiest stock in Abu Dhabi, rising 4.4% to 3.67 from AED 119m worth of deals. Aldar Properties (ALDAR) was next on the turnover list with just under AED 100m worth of deals, and rose 3.1% to 5.69. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) was the standout gainer, closing 10% limit up at 2.57 with no sellers in the queue and greater than usual activity. Other gainers included International Fish Farming (ASMAK) and Fujairah Building Industries (FBICO) 10% limit up but on low volumes, Union National Bank (UNB) up 7.5%, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) up 5.2%, Agthia Group (AGTHIA) up 3%, Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP) up 2.7%, and most other stocks were up less than 2.5% or unchanged. National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) rose 1.5% and Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) had a 0.87% gain. There were only 4 losers, and only Methaq Islamic Insurance (METHAQ) falling 0.57% saw turnover of more than AED 1m. | |