DFM opens Thursday lower

Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) saw a bearish performance in Thursday’s early trades, pressured by the fall of five sectors led by the investment and real estate.

The DFMGI declined 0.52% or 18.49 points to reach 3,565.13 points by 10:28am UAE time.

The investment sector led losers with a 0.8% decline as Dubai Investments sank 0.8%.

The real estate sector decreased 0.5% after Emaar Properties levelled down 1.06%. Likewise, the banks sector tumbled 0.24% as Emirates NBD slid 0.95%.

On the flipside, the consumer staples sector topped gainers after rising 1.5%, spurred by DXB Entertainments which increased 1.5%.

Turnover stood at AED 122.45 million after trading 103.56 million shares through 1,157 transactions.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 15-Dec-2016 07:11 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 15-Dec-2016 07:11 (GMT)