Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) started Monday on a positive note as the general index rose 7.25 points or 0.22% to 3,345.48 points.
This rise was driven by the green start of the investment, banking and consumer staples sectors that moved up 2.64%, 0.14%, and 1.4%, respectively.
On the flipside, the real estate market solely came in the red territory after registering a 0.35% slide by 10:20am UAE time.
The best advancer was DFM Company with a 3.42% rise, followed by a 0.4% increase for Dubai Islamic Bank.
Meanwhile, Al Madina headed the losers with a 5.11% decline.
Trading volume reached 129 million shares changing hands in 1,435 transactions at AED 32.75 million.
The DFM main index closed Sunday higher 0.43% at the mark of 3338.23 points.