Profit-taking pushes down DFM at Monday’s close

Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) ended Monday’s trading session in the red territory, for the second session in a row, pressured by profit-taking.  

The general index went down 0.46%, or 15.6 points, ending the session at 2,760.14 points.

Turnover amounted to AED 198.35 million after 138.81 million shares exchanged hands through 2,611 transactions.

The insurance sector topped the decliners falling by 4.5% as SALAMA Insurance and Dar Al Takaful plunged 7.24% and 4.3%, respectively.

Similarly, the commodities sector levelled down 3.5% on the back of DXB Entertainments’ 4.12% drop, while the investment sector retreated 1.72% as DFM Company and Shuaa Capital decreased by 2.65% and 2.24%, respectively.

The real estate sector levelled down 0.87% as Arabtec and Emaar went down 2.34% and 1.05%, respectively.  

Mubasher Contribution Time: 29-Apr-2019 12:06 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 29-Apr-2019 12:06 (GMT)