Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed Sunday in the red after its main index inched down 0.77% to 4,964.48 points, dragged down by blue-chip stocks.
The real estate sector decreased 1.04% as Eshraq Properties’ stock fell 2.56%, and Aldar Properties’ stock inched down 0.60%.
The banks sector edged down 0.81% after Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank’s (ADCB) stock levelled down 2.67%, and First Abu Dhabi Bank’s (FAB) stock declined 0.55%.
The telecommunication sector and its only stock Emirates Telecommunications Group “Etisalat” went down 0.59%, each.
The investment and financial services sector dropped 3.99% as Waha Captial’s stock tumbled 4.28%.
On the other hand, the energy sector rose 0.41%, boosted by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), which increased 4.08%.
FAB’s stock generated the highest liquidity with AED 43.87 million, while Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s (ADIB) stock was the most active in terms of trading volume after 7 million shares were exchanged.