Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed Tuesday’s trading session with a positive performance, supported by the growth of blue-chip stocks.
The general index rose 7.01 points, or 0.28%, ending the mid-week session at 2,467.35 points.
The DFM’s trading volume increased to 149.38 million shares on Tuesday, from 102.79 million shares on Monday, while liquidity plunged to AED 118.06 million against AED 119.08 million in the previous session.
The banks sector topped the risers adding 2.23% after the heavyweight Emirates NBD grew 4.24%.
The telecommunication sector and its sole stock DU levelled up 0.40%, each.
Similarly, the consumer staples sector went up 0.36% as DXB Entertainment advanced 0.42%.
Meanwhile, the insurance and real estate sectors were the bourse’s decliners losing 2.44% and 1.78%, respectively.
