UAE market news & discussions for 10 January 2010The ADX rose slightly while the DFM fell, with the announcement of the Aabar investment in Arabtec prompting a rise in Aabar shares but a fall in Arabtec on heavy trading, indicating that the market didn't think the deal was so positive for Arabtec shareholders. On the Nasdaq Dubai at 1500 UAE time, DP World is the only stock traded, up 4.35% to $0.48. Dubai Financial MarketThe Dubai Financial Market (DFM) fell 1.2% to 1814 points from turnover of AED 673m. Arabtec (ARTC) was the worst loser and most actively traded stock, down 6.9% to 2.69 from AED 342m of trading. Emaar Properties (EMAAR) was the only other stock trading more than AED 100m, down 2.5% to 3.95. Union Properties (UPP) fell 2.7%, Ajman Islamic Bank (AJMANBANK) was down 2.1%, and the remaining losers were down less than 2% or on low volumes. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (DU) was the best of the more active gainers, up 2.0% to 3.05, Gulf Finance House (GFH) rose 1.85%, Arab International Logistics (ARMX) increased by 1.2%, Drake & Scull (DSI) and Islamic Arab Insurance (IAIC) rose 1.1%, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) was up 0.43%, and the remaining losers were up on low volumes. Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeThe ADX rose 0.2% to 2781 points from turnover of AED 174m with Aabar Energy (AABAR) the standout gainer and top traded stock, up 4.6% to 2.52 from AED 74m worth of trading. National Marine Dredging (NMDC) closed 10% limit up from just under AED 1m worth of deals, Dana Gas (DANA) was up 1.0%, and the other gainers were up less than 1% or on low volumes. Aldar Properties (ALDAR) was the worst of the more active losers, down just 1.35% to 5.09, Arkan Building Materials (ARKAN) fell 1.2%, Waha Capital (OILC) was down 1.1%, and the remaining losers fell less than 1% or on low volumes. Emirates Telecom (ETISALAT) was up 0.45% and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) fell 0.40%. |
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