Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market’s (DFM) general index shed 0.85%, or 28.36 points, to 3,325.62 points, its lowest level in seven months.
The DFM’s trading volume shrank to 159.25 million shares from 195.77 million on Wednesday, while the market’s liquidity declined to AED 394.19 million, compared to AED 398.52 million in the previous session.
The investment sector levelled down 1.9% after Dubai Investments dropped 2.08% to AED 2.35, while SHUAA Capital tumbled 2.6% to AED 1.11.
The insurance sector lost 1.83% after Takaful Emarat plunged 5.15% to AED 1.84, while the consumer staples sector sank 1.5%, as DXB Entertainments fell 1.6% to AED 0.594.
The real estate shed 1.05% after Emaar Malls levelled down 3.5% to AED 2.22, while DAMAC Properties and Arabtec Holding fell 1.8% and 1.12%, respectively.
The banks sector sank 0.5%, as Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KCB) dropped 7.2% to AED 1.03.
Meanwhile, the services sector shed 0.8%, as Amanat Holdings decreased by 1.34% to AED 1.47.
