UAE market news & discussions for 07 October 2009The ADX rose 1.3% to 3204 points from substantial turnover of AED 891m, boosted by heavy trading in Dana Gas. The DFM fell 0.35% in a late sell-off after starting the day well, with turnover of just under AED 2 billion again. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1415 UAE time, DP World and Depa are unchanged, and Damas is down 3.3% from just one trade. Dubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most heavily traded stock with AED 587m worth of deals, and managed to close in the green by 0.46% at 4.37, despite heavy selling towards closing time. Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) (+1.3%) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) (-2.4%) were also busy with just over AED 220m worth of trading each. Arabtec (ARTC) (-2.5%) and Union Properties (UPP) (-1.8%) were the only other stocks trading more than AED 100m worth. Emirates NBD (ENBD) was the best of the more actively traded gainers, up 1.8% to 4.48. Shuaa Capital (SHUAA) was up 1.0%, and the other 5 gainers were up on low volumes. Four stocks closed unchanged, including Air Arabia (AIRARABIA) and Ajman Islamic Bank (AJMANBANK). Gulf Finance House (GFH) closed 10% limit down, Al Salam Bank Sudan (ALSALAMSUDAN) fell 4.8%, Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV), down 3.4%, was the worst of the more active companies, Deyaar Development (DEYAAR) fell 3.3%, and the remaining losers were down less than 3% or on low volumes. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeDana Gas (DANA) took top spot on the value traded list in Abu Dhabi with AED 216m worth and a 3.3% rise to 1.25. Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH), up 2.0%, and Aldar Properties (ALDAR), up 2.4%, also traded more than AED 100m. First Gulf Bank (FGB) was the best of the more active gainers, rising 3.9% to 18.65. Finance House (FH) was up 3.5%, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) 1.6%, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) 1.5%, and the remaining gainers were up less than 1.5% or on low volumes. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) rose 1.2% to 12.20. Bank of Sharjah (BOS) was the worst loser on trading of more than AED 1m, falling 2.9% to 2.00. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) was down 2.0%, Waha Capital (OILC) and Arkan Building Materials (ARKAN) fell less than 1%, and the other 6 losers were down on low volumes. |
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