Dubai-Mubasher: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) saw a negative performance in Thursday's early trades due to a decline in blue chips led by Emaar Malls Group, Arabtec Holding and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB).
The general index fell 0.17% or 5.8 points to reach 3,319.57 points by 11:00am UAE time.
The market saw trading of 89.2 million shares through 1,107 transactions, with turnover of AED 83.34 million.
The telecom sector lost 0.8% after du declined 0.8%.
The banks sector retreated 0.14% as Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) decreased 0.34%.
The real estate sector levelled down 0.09% after Emaar Malls and Arabtec slid 1.7% and 0.6% in a row.
On the flipside, the insurance sector topped risers, followed by the consumer staples and transportation sectors.
