Dubai – Mubasher: The benchmark index of Dubai Financial Market (DFM) increased by 0.18% or 4.92 points to 2,771.31 points by the end of Monday’s trading session, unlike its downward performance on Sunday, 2 February.
A total of 97.38 million shares were traded through 2,174 transactions at a value of AED 147.83 million.
The market cap value increased by around AED 5 million to AED 380.35 billion from AED 380.30 billion in the previous session.
Meanwhile, the consumer staples, real estate, services, and banks sectors rose by 1.53%, 0.30%, 0.22%, and 0.19%, respectively, while the investment and financial services segment declined by 0.77%.
Oman Insurance Company topped 19 risers with 11.30%, while Gulfa Mineral Water and Processing Industries Company led 11 decliners with 10%.
Union Properties was the most active stock with 16.52 million shares, while Emaar Properties, up 1.25%, recorded the highest turnover of AED 27.53 million.
DXB Entertainments, Arabtec Holding, Damac Properties, and Emirates NBD were the rising blue chips with 1.62%, 0.40%, 0.29%, and 0.37%, respectively.
As for the losing blue chips, Dubai Investments retreated by 1.54%.
