Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) ended Sunday’s trading session on a positive note, supported by purchases on some of its blue chips.
The general index inched up 0.04%, or 0.96 points, ending the first session of the week at 2,470.45 points.
The DFM’s turnover amounted AED 89.82 million after 134.27 million shares were traded through 1,417 transactions.
The consumer staples sector topped the DFM's risers, adding 4.93% after Amanat Holdings’ 8.91% jump, followed by the consumer staples sector with 2.23% as DXB Entertainment went up 2.61%.
Similarly, the real estate sector gained 0.46% on the back of Union Properties’ 1.23% growth.
On the negative side, the telecommunication and transportation sectors headed the bourse’s decliners falling 1.19% and 0.48%, respectively.
