DFM sees losses this week

Dubai-Mubasher: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) saw a bearish performance this week due to a decline in the real estate, investment and telecom sectors.

The general index lost 3.43% or 114.80 points to 3,229.87 points.

The real estate sector fell 4.56% after Arabtec Holding and Emaar Properties levelled down 7.9% and 2.6%, respectively.

The investment sector decreased 6.12% as Dubai Investments and DFM Company retreated 5.97% and 5.34%, respectively.

The telecom sector went down 3.60%, dragged by du which declined 3.60%.

The banks sector slid 1.89% after Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) fell 4.42%.

The market saw trading of 1.04 billion shares this week, compared to 1.59 billion shares last week.

Turnover stood at AED 1.277 billion, compared to AED 1.77 billion.

MUBASHER Contribution Time: 19-May-2016 14:32 (GMT)
MUBASHER Last Update Time: 19-May-2016 14:34 (GMT)