Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s (ADX) general index lost 21.11 points, or 0.46%, to close at 4,544.67 points on Wednesday on the back of the banks and telecommunication sectors.
The ADX’s reached 132.139 million shares, while the market’s liquidity amounted to AED 194.41 million.
The banks sector went down 0.64%, as Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) shed 0.97%.
The telecommunication sector and its only stock, Etisalat, decreased by 0.62% each.
The real estate sector sank 0.25%, as Eshraq Properties plunged 9.68% and RAK Properties fell 1.56%.
On the other hand, the investment sector surged 3.16%, while the energy sector inched up 0.04% after Taqa soared 5.77% and Dana Gas added 0.95%.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) led the ADX in terms of liquidity, with a turnover of AED 36.3 million, while Al Qudra Holding topped the market in terms of volume, with 21.45 million shares.