Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed the first session of the week in the red amid pressure from leading sectors.
The general index (DFMGI) shed 0.42% or 11.57 points to close Sunday at 2,724.83 points.
Turnover amounted to AED 173.73 million after 123.54 million shares changed hands through 1,590 transactions.
The consumer staples sector led losers, falling 2% after DXB Entertainments decreased 2.21%, while the real estate sector lost 1.15% after Emaar Properties tumbled 2.01%.
Moreover, the banks sector was down 0.19%, weighed by GFH Group’s 1.59% decline.
Aramex’s stock led the DFM in terms of value and volume with AED 37.10 million and 23.87 million shares exchanged.
