Banking sector drags DFM lower in early trading

Dubai-Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) kicked off Sunday trading session on negative note pressured by the declines of the banking sector.

The main index eased 0.06% or 2.18 points reaching 3,480.07 points by 08:05 UAE timing.

The banking sector dragged lower by 0.24% on losses of each of; Ajman Bank that went down by 1.27%, Emirates NBD 0.61% and Dubai Islamic Bank 0.2%.

On the other hand, the real estate sector was the main gainer as it went up 0.05% on the gains of Arabtec by 0.68%.

Sunday early trading witnessed 8.05 million shares changed hands worth AED 18.96 million excuted through 113 transactions.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 18-Sep-2016 06:28 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 18-Sep-2016 06:28 (GMT)