Abu Dhabi market extends gaining streak into fifth session
September 11, 2012--The ADX General Index added 0.16% Tuesday to reach 2,596.73, as Etialat was once again the main market driver.
The UAE's first telco provider advanced slightly to reach Dhs9.56. Market heavyweights Dana Gas, Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate closed unchanged. Some 58m shares worth Dhs92.1m changed hands.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market ends flat while market breadth remains in the red
September 11, 2012--Despite the overall negative performance at markets in Asia and Europe on Tuesday, the DFMGI closed 0.02% higher at 1,557.45 points.
Real estate maintenance and MEP specialist Drake and Scull International or DSI gained the most, ending up 0.93% higher at Dhs0.87. Emaar Properties added 0.30% to reach Dhs3.37. Eight shares advanced, 13 declined and seven ended even. Telecom operator du was the most liquid declining share, finishing off 1.50% at Dhs3.40. Some 92m shares were traded, valued at Dhs101m.
Source: AME Info
Bahraini banks sluggish, Batelco advances
September 11, 2012--The Bahrain All-Share Index lost 0.40% Tuesday, finishing at 1,072.51 points.
National Bank of Bahrain or NBB lost the most (off 5.56%), while Islamic bank Ithmaar and Ahli United Bank ended flat. Shares of Bahrain Telecom, known as Batelco, advanced half a percentage point. The Bahrain Bourse has lost 6.22% since January 1, representing the worst year-to-date performance in the GCC (as yet).
Source: AME Info
Saudi Stock Exchange loses slightly
September 10, 2012--The Saudi Arabian Tasi market measure fell 0.33% to 7,072.6 points Sunday amid volatile input from Asian and Western markets.
Allied Cooperative Insurance Group gained the most (up 10% at SR48.60). Sabic remained in a stutter mode, ended down 0.30% at SR90.50. Dar Alarkan Real Estate Development Company declined 2% to SR10.
Source: AME Info
Al Meera dips, extends Islamic financing facilities
September 10, 2012--The QE Index fell recovered 0.23% to close at 8,477.76 points Monday.
Al Meera Consumer Goods slipped 0.12% to QR166. Earlier in the day Al Meera said announced that Barwa Bank has extended to the company's Islamic banking facilities amounting to QR900m, "which will be used to repay all existing bank debts in full, and to finance future expansion and acquisition plans of the company and its subsidiaries," Al Meera said in a statement to the Qatara Exchange in Doha.
Source: AME Info
DP World bounces back amid high trading turnover
September 10, 2012--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed 0.11% lower at 1682.52 Monday.
Dubai Ports (DP) World gained half a percentage point to reach $10.35. Interior design firm Depa Limited plummeted 14.85% to $0.304.
Source: AME Info
Julphar jumps as pharmaceutical giant opens new insulin facility
September 10, 2012--The ADX General Index gained the fourth session straight Monday, closing 0.20% higher at 2,592.64 points.
Merger candidates Sorouh Real Estate and Aldar Properties were most actve by volume and gained 0.81% and 1.70%, respectively. Shares of Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries or Julphar soared 5.17% to hit Dhs3.05. Earlier in the day Julphar said it opened a new insulin manufacturing facility in its home emirate Ras al-Khaima. The new Dhs500m plant has a capacity of 1,500 kg of insulin or 45m vials per year.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market falls back, Shuaa bucks downtrend
September 10, 2012--The Dubai Financial Market General Index closed 0.90% lower at 1,557.21 points.
While Islamic home finance provider Tamweel and GGICO ended even, Emaar declined 1.18% at Dhs3.36. Shuaa Caipital posted the largest advance, ending 2.92% higher at Dhs0.634. Five shares gained, 20 fell and five closed unchanged.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market falls back, Shuaa bucks downtrend
September 10, 2012--The Dubai Financial Market General Index closed 0.90% lower at 1,557.21 points.
While Islamic home finance provider Tamweel and GGICO ended even, Emaar declined 1.18% at Dhs3.36. Shuaa Caipital posted the largest advance, ending 2.92% higher at Dhs0.634. Five shares gained, 20 fell and five closed unchanged.
Source: AME Info
Volatile Qatar Exchange eyes 8,500 points
September 6, 2012--The QE 20 Index added 0.20%, closing at 8,467.20 points.
The insurance segment and the transport sector helped the gauge in particular to stay afloat. Doha Bank ended flat at QR56. Year-to-date, the market measure has lost 3.50%. Citigroup said Wednesday in a study on frontier markets "In our view, winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup bid did not add significantly to the pipeline of projects in Qatar, but did create a publicly observable target for completion of projects previously delayed by the financial crisis."
Source: AME Info