UAE markets 17 Dec 2009

UAE market news & discussions for 17 December 2009 The ADX rose 0.23% to 2774 points from AED 138m worth of trading. The DFM fell 0.57% to 1879 points from AED 610m worth of trading. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1415 UAE time, DP World is up 1.7%, Depa is up 1.8%, and Damas is down 5.6%. UAE financial news - latest news from Reuters, Bloomberg and UAE media Dubai Financial Market Emaar Properties (EMAAR) was the most active stock today, and the only one trading more than AED 100m worth of turnover, falling 0.75% to 3.95 from AED 323m. Al Madina Finance (ALMADINA) was the standout stock, closing 15% limit up from greater than usual trading. Gulf Finance House (GFH) rose 4.4%, Ektitab Holding (EKTTITAB) rose 4.35%, National General Cooling (TABREED) was up 2.35%, Islamic Arab Insurance (IAIC) 1.05%, and another 5 gainers rose on volumes of less than AED 1m each. Drake & Scull (DSI), Union Properties (UPP), Dubai Investment Company (DIC), Air Arabia (AIRARABIA), and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU) all closed unchanged. Arab International Logistics (ARMX) was the worst of the more active losers, down 2.35% to 1.66, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) fell 2.05%, and the remaining losers fell less than 2% or on low volumes. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Aldar Properties (ALDAR) was the most active stock in Abu Dhabi but still traded only AED 47m worth as it rose 1.3% to 5.37. Union Cement (UCC) and Gulf Cement (GCEM) were the top gainers, closing 10% limit up but from low volumes. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) was the best of the more actively traded stocks, rising 3.3% to 2.90. Arkan Building Materials (ARKAN) rose 2.5%, and the other gainers were up less than 2% or on low volumes. Sharjah Cement (SCIDC) was the worst loser, down 7.3% to 1.27 but from just one trade. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) was the worst of the stocks trading more than AED 1m worth, falling 2.2% to 1.75, Dana Gas (DANA) was down 2%, and another 4 losers fell on low volumes, including National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) down 2.6%. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT), Ras Al Khaimah Properties (RAKPROP), and Ras Al Khaimah Cement (RAKCC) were among the six stocks that were unchanged for the day.

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ARKAN dry mortar factory. J.R. Thu 17 Dec 2009 14:24 Al Madina Finance shares limit down thajuddeen Thu 17 Dec 2009 14:17 Marketwatch DFM ADX December 2009 Rashid Thu 17 Dec 2009 13:25 Damas share price down? MYREDMARKS Thu 17 Dec 2009 11:09 Templeton buying Emaar and UAE stocks Novice_investor Thu 17 Dec 2009 10:40 Which Shares will Peak Faster Now ? sam111sam Thu 17 Dec 2009 09:49 Today and rest of the week sam111sam Thu 17 Dec 2009 09:15 EMAAR trend analysis GPIC Thu 17 Dec 2009 09:05 Mubasher PRO and Damas Trading MYREDMARKS Thu 17 Dec 2009 09:01 DFM stock price 2010Q1 rashed Thu 17 Dec 2009 08:18 The block theory foaad Wed 16 Dec 2009 23:32 ARTC performance over next 3-6 months? bandakok Wed 16 Dec 2009 20:11 Future of EMAAR after Burj Dubai opening diego10 Wed 16 Dec 2009 19:42 Abu Dhabi Citigroup investment fimah Wed 16 Dec 2009 16:32 Emirates NBD Dubai World exposure sam111sam Wed 16 Dec 2009 15:51 Technical analysis software bluehorseshoe Wed 16 Dec 2009 14:43 Employees out of work in Dubai J.R. Wed 16 Dec 2009 12:11

best stock rises symbol price change ALMADINA 1.04 +0.13 +14.3% UCC 1.53 +0.13 +9.3% NBQ 3.78 +0.31 +8.9% GCEM 1.74 +0.14 +8.8% ALSALAMSUDAN 2.50 +0.15 +6.4%

worst stock falls symbol price change SCIDC 1.27 -0.10 -7.3% NBS 0.98 -0.03 -3% QCEM 0.68 -0.02 -2.9% DARTAKAFUL 1.82 -0.05 -2.7% NBAD 13.20 -0.35 -2.6%

top volume symbol value (AED) price EMAAR 322,955,768 3.95 DFM 69,655,925 1.91 ARTC 58,133,042 2.38 ALDAR 47,941,657 5.31 SOROUH 27,244,908 2.80

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