Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed Tuesday’s trading session in the red territory due to profit-taking deals on blue-chip stocks and the fluctuation in global oil prices.
The DFM’s general index inched down 0.25%, or 6.71 points, to finish the mid-week session at 2,636.80 points.
Turnover amounted to AED 135.87 million after 105 million shares exchanged hands through 2,145 transactions.
The real estate sector topped decliners with 0.87% as Emaar Developments and Emaar Malls went down 3.05% and 2.85%, respectively, while the consumer staples sector retreated 0.7% after DXB Entertainments decreased by 0.8%.
On the other hand, the services sector headed risers after adding 1.17% due to Amanat Holding’s 1.52% increase.
