UAE market news & discussions for 16 December 2009The ADX fell 0.94% to 2768 points from turnover of AED 173m. The DFM gained 2.5% to 1890 points from turnover of AED 727m. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1415 UAE time, DP World is down 1.2%, Depa is unchanged, and Damas is down a massive 50% although the bid-offer spread is that much so it might not be a reflection of any bad news. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE mediaDubai Financial MarketEmaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock in Dubai with a 7.0% rise to 3.98 from turnover of AED 335m, and was also the top gainer. Dubai Financial Market (DFM) was the only other share trading more than AED 100m, rising 3.7% to 1.95 from AED 106m worth of deals. Arabtec (ARTC) was up 4.8%, Drake & Scull (DSI) 4.55%, Union Properties (UPP) 4.3%, and most other stocks rose between 1% and 4%. There were 6 losers with Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) 5% limit down from just 1 trade, and Gulf Navigation (GULFNAV) the only loser on more than AED 1m worth of trading, down 1.6% to 0.62. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAldar Properties (ALDAR) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi, closing unchanged at 5.32 from AED 70m worth of deals. Invest Bank (INVESTB) was the top gainer, closing 10% limit up at 2.00 but from just one trade. There were only five other gainers, and only First Gulf Bank (FGB) saw more than AED 1m worth of trading, up 1.6% to 15.90. Abu Dhabi National Building Materials (BILDCO) was the worst loser, 10% limit down but from low volumes. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) was the worst of the more active losers, down 4.8% to 2.81, Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA) fel 4.65%, and most other stocks fell less than 3%, including Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) down 1.8%, and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) down 0.37%. | |