DFM ends Tuesday in green

Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed Tuesday’s trading session in the green territory, backed by selective buying on some of the blue-chip stocks.

The DFM’s general index went up 22.25 points, or 0.82%, to 2,751.29 points.

Market capitalisation gained AED 2.317 billion and closed the session at AED 361.356 billion.

The real estate, the services, and the banks sector rose by 1.89%, 0.37%, and 0.35%, respectively.

Meanwhile, the investment and financial services sector edged up 0.17%, while the consumer staples sector remained stable.

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) was the most active stock by value with a turnover of AED 67.907 million, while GFH, listed on the DFM, Boursa Kuwait, and the Bahrain Bourse, was the most active stock by volume after seeing a trading of 37.053 million shares.

Emaar properties’ stock increased by 2.06% to AED 4.95, while Damac Properties’ stock levelled up 0.76% to AED 0.92.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 27-Aug-2019 11:43 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 27-Aug-2019 11:43 (GMT)