DFM closes Wednesday higher, investment sector-backed

Dubai – Mubasher:  The benchmark index of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) added 0.45% or 23.43 points to close Wednesday at 2,813.22 points.

The investment sector headed the gainers with 1.77%, endorsed by the 5% rise of Shuaa to AED 1.03.

The insurance segment went up 1.75% in line with the 7.37% increase of Aman Insurance to AED 0.51.

The real estate sector also gained 1.15% in line with the 3.16% rise of Union Properties (up).

Meanwhile, the consumer staples segment went down 0.35%, with DXB Entertainments registering profit-taking activity.

The DFM’s market capitalisation gained AED 1.94 billion ($530 million) to reach AED 365.11 billion when compared to AED 363.17 billion in the previous session.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 17-Apr-2019 12:21 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 17-Apr-2019 13:33 (GMT)