Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Opens December 31 Session Up 0.4%, Index Surpasses 10,000 Points

Abu Dhabi | EcoPulse24

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) opened trading on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with moderate gains, as the general index rose to 10,004.38 points - an increase of 40.16 points or 0.403% - amid notable trading activity and support from leading stocks, according to market data during the session.

Market Performance at Opening

• ADX General Index: 10,004.38 points (+0.403%)
• Trading Value: AED 188.21 million
• Volume: 49.13 million shares
• Total Transactions: 2,732
• Market Capitalization: AED 3.051 trillion

Leading Stocks Supporting the Index

The session saw positive performances from major stocks, particularly in the energy and banking sectors:

• ADNOC Gas: AED 3.53 (+1.44%), most active by value at approximately AED 45.1 million
• ADNOC Drilling: AED 5.41 (+1.12%)
• ADNOC Distribution: AED 3.91 (+0.51%)
• TAQA: AED 3.51 (+0.57%)
• Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank: AED 14.46 (+0.42%)
• Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank: AED 20.82 (+0.68%)
• First Abu Dhabi Bank: AED 17.40 (+0.58%)
• Aldar Properties: AED 8.75 (+1.74%)

Additionally, EAND rose to AED 18.34 (+1.21%), and Fertiglobe climbed to AED 2.48 (+0.81%).

Other Notable Movements

• Burjeel Holdings: +1.54%
• NMDC: +1.59%
• Presight: +1.54%
• Sudatel: +2.27%
• Space42: +2.58%

Conversely, International Holding Company (IHC) edged down to AED 399.5 (-0.03%), while Alphadata declined by 1.18%.

EcoPulse24 Analysis

ADX opening above the 10,000-point level signals positive resilience, notably backed by energy, banking, and real estate stocks, with early session liquidity exceeding AED 188 million. Sustained positive performance depends on maintaining momentum in ADNOC, Aldar, and banking shares, especially as this end-of-year session may see selective moves and portfolio rebalancing.