UAE market news & discussions for 07 December 2009The ADX fell 1.7% to 2627 points from turnover of AED 249m. The DFM plunged 5.8% to 1745 points from turnover of AED 499m with Emaar, Arabtec, Union Properties, and DFM shares closing 10% limit down and no buyers in the queue. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1500 UAE time, DP World is down 7.75%, DGS is down 0.77%, and Depa is unchanged. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock in Dubai, closing 10% limit down at 3.15 from AED 168m worth of deals. Arabtec (ARTC), 10% limit down at 2.13, was the only other stock trading more than AED 100m worth. Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Union Properties (UPP) also closed 10% limit down, and Emirates NBD (ENBD) was 5% limit down on low volumes. Most other stocks fell between 4% and 9%. Arab International Logistics (ARMX) was the least bad loser on active trading, down 2.3%, Shuaa Capital (SHUAA) was unchanged, and there were no gainers. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAldar Properties (ALDAR) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi with a fall of 2.0% to 4.33 from AED 96m worth of trading. Al Khazna Insurance (AKIC) was the worst loser, closing 10% limit down at 1.02 with no buyers in the queue. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) fell 8.8% and First Gulf Bank (FGB) was down 6.35%. Methaq Islamic Insurance (METHAQ) fell 5.15%, and the remaining losers fell less than 4% or on thin trading. There were 7 gainers including Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) and Fujairah National Bank (NBF) closing 10% limit up but with just 3 trades between them. Agthia Group (AGTHIA) was the only gainer on turnover of more than AED 1m, closing 1.2% up at 1.80. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) fell 2.3% and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) was unchanged. | |