Investment, banks push up DFMGI Sunday

Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market’s (DFM) general index rose 3.05 points, or 0.1%, to close at 3,212.03 points on Sunday on the back of the investment and banks sectors.

The investment sector gained 0.64% after the DFM Company and Dubai Investments went up 0.93% and 0.9%, respectively.

The banks sector levelled up 0.54%, as Ithmaar Holding soared 6.52%, while Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KCB) and Al Salam Bank surged 5.63% and 4.09%, respectively.

On the other hand, the real estate sector shed 0.1% after Union Properties, Drake and Scull International (DSI), and DAMAC Properties lost 1.66%, 1.64%, and 0.66%, respectively.

The DFM’s trading volume increased to 140.18 million shares from 99.44 million on Thursday, while the market’s liquidity reached AED 125 million versus AED 144.9 million in the previous session.  

Mubasher Contribution Time: 04-Mar-2018 12:05 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 04-Mar-2018 12:10 (GMT)