UAE market news & discussions for 13 December 2009The ADX rose 4.5% to 2614 points from turnover of AED 185m with a large number of stocks with 10% limit up closing prices. The DFM rose 3.3% to 1695 points from turnover of just over AED 1 billion. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1530 UAE time, DP World is the only stock traded, up 8.6%. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock in Dubai, rising 6.8% to 3.14 from AED 346m worth of trading. Two other stocks saw more than AED 100m worth of turnover, Arabtec (ARTC) up 6.5% to 1.97 and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) up 7.6% to 1.69. Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) was the top gainer, up 11.2% to 2.19. National General Cooling (TABREED) rose 7.7%, Al Madina Finance (ALMADINA) 6.6%, Islamic Arab Insurance (IAIC) 6.2%, and most other stocks were up between 1% and 6%. There were 3 losers, Emirates NBD (ENBD) 5% limit down, Gulf Finance House (GFH) down by 3.7%, and Dar Takaful Insurance (DARTAKAFUL) down by 1.2%. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAldar Properties (ALDAR) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi, closing 10% limit up at 4.53 from AED 52m worth of deals. Another 13 stocks had 10% limit up closing prices including First Gulf Bank (FGB), National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Sorouh Real Estate (SOROUH), Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP), and Waha Capital (OILC). Most other gainers were up between 4% and 8%. There were seven losers with Union Cement (UCC) 10% limit down from just one trade, and only two losers trading more than AED 1m - Ras Al Khaimah White Cement (RAKWCT) down 3.2%, and Sharjah Cement (SCIDC) down 0.79%. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) rose 1.9% to 10.75. | |