Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) saw a positive performance on Thursday, backed by the rise of blue chips.
The DFMGI rose 0.38% or 12.99 points to reach 3,392 points.
The transportation sector increased 1.26% as Aramex and Air Arabia went up 1.57% and 0.99%, respectively.
The banks sector added 0.53% after Emirates NBD, Al Salam Bank and Amlak Finance rose 2.26%, 0.80 and 0.21%, respectively.
The real estate sector grew 0.67% after Arabtec Holding, Damac Properties, Deyaar Development and Emaar Malls Group (EMG) levelled up 4.36%, 3.27%, 1.80%, and 0.80%, respectively.
The market generated AED 217.038 million from the exchange of 144.889 million shares through 2,936 transactions.
Drake and Scull International (DSI) was the most active stock with a trading volume of 37.83 million shares, while GFH Financial Group was the value leader after generating AED 44.715 million.
