Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market’s (DFM) general index closed Sunday’s trading session in green territory, encouraged by selective buying transactions on blue-chip stocks.
The DFMGI edged up 9.19 points, or 0.33%, to finish the first session of the week at 2,834.95 points.
The insurance sector topped the market’s risers adding 1.05%, boosted by Aman’s stock which surged 4.17% to close at AED 0.625.
The real estate sector gained 0.73% after Arabtec Holding, Damac Properties and Emaar Properties levelled up 2.6% to AED 1.98, 2.45% to AED 2.09 and 1.01%, respectively.
The banks sector inched up 0.39% as the heavyweight Emirates NBD rose 1.05% to AED 9.60.
The services sector increased by 0.23% and Amanat Holdings advanced 0.88% to AED 1.15%.
On the flipside, the transportation sector went down 1.07% after Aramex sank 2.2% to AED 4.04.
The consumer staples sector dipped 0.77%, as DXB Entertainments levelled down 0.86%.
The investments sector shed 0.37%, pressured by Dubai Investments which declined 0.53% to AED 1.87.
The DFM’s trading volume reached 123.03 million shares, while the market’s liquidity recorded AED 188.41 million.
