UAE market news & discussions for 09 December 2009The ADX fell 2.8% to 2467 points from AED 202m worth of trading, with several stocks closing 10% limit down. The DFM continued its death spiral with the index down by 6.4% to 1533 points from turnover of AED 338m, and almost every actively traded stock closing 5% or 10% limit down with no buyers in the queue. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1445 UAE time, DP World is down 11.3%, Depa is down 3.7%, and DGS is down 2.7%. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketThere were no stocks trading more than AED 100m worth today. Emaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active, closing 10% limit down at 2.56 from AED 81m of turnover. As mentioned, most other stocks closed 10% limit down. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU), Emirates NBD (ENBD), and Gulf General Investment (GGICO) closed 5% limit down. Air Arabia (AIRARABIA) was the least bad loser of the more active stocks, falling just 2.3%, and Shuaa Capital (SHUAA) was down 7.9%. Ajman Islamic Bank (AJMANBANK) was the only gainer, up 2.4% to 0.84. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAldar Properties (ALDAR) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi, falling 4.6% to 3.78 from AED 75m worth of trades. Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH), Dana Gas (DANA), Waha Capital (OILC), Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP), Arkan Building Materials (ARKAN), Union National Bank (UNB), and another 5 less active stocks all had closing prices 10% limit down. Most other stocks fell between 3% and 7%. National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), down 3.2%, and Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT), down 0.95%, were the least bad losers. There were only three gainers, Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), BILDO, and Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (JULPHAR), all up by less than 2.5% and with only 4 small trades between them. | |