ADX sees marginal gains at open

Abu Dhabi-Mubasher: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) witnessed an upward trend in Tuesday’s early trades.

The general index rose 0.03% to reach 4,215.63 points by 11:00am UAE time.

The market saw trading of 12.81 million shares through 158 transactions, with turnover of AED 14.88 million.  

The UAE markets are likely to see a positive performance on Tuesday as some investors in portfolios tend to accumulate and speculate in some selective stocks, analysts previously told Mubasher.

The real estate sector rose 0.47% as Aldar Properties advanced 0.9%.

The telecom sector added 0.31% due to an increase in Etisalat by 0.31%.

On the flipside, the consumer staples, insurance and industrial sectors retreated 1.2%, 0.69% and 0.24%, respectively.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 05-Jan-2016 07:05 (GMT)