ADNOC and Alpha Dhabi Lead Abu Dhabi Securities Market Opening Amid Notable Activity

Abu Dhabi Securities Market opens with a 0.22% gain, driven by ADNOC and Alpha Dhabi, amid selective investor activity.

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ADNOC and Alpha Dhabi Lead Abu Dhabi Securities Market Opening Amid Notable Activity
ADNOC and Alpha Dhabi Lead Abu Dhabi Securities Market

Abu Dhabi | EcoPulse24

The Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADX) opened today's trading on limited gains, with the general index stabilizing near the level of 9,989 points, achieving an increase of about 0.22% in the early hours of the session, supported by notable activity in leading stocks, particularly those of ADNOC Group and Alpha Dhabi Holding.

The market recorded trading values exceeding AED 206.8 million, with trading volumes approaching 67.5 million shares, indicating a balanced start to the session with selective tendencies among investors.

Most Active by Value

  • ADNOC Gas: Trading volume of approximately AED 37.16 million, price AED 3.530, unchanged.

  • ADNOC Drilling: Liquidity nearing AED 33.34 million, price AED 5.420, increase of +0.74%.

  • Waha Capital: Trading volume of AED 18.91 million, price AED 1.780, strong rise of +4.71%.

  • Alpha Dhabi Holding: Liquidity of AED 16.11 million, price AED 9.200, increase of +2.22%.

  • Lulu Retail: Trading volume of AED 10.84 million, price AED 1.160, decrease of -0.86%.

Most Active by Volume

  • Waha: Trading volume exceeded 10.6 million shares.

  • ADNOC Gas: More than 10.5 million shares.

  • Lulu: About 9.34 million shares.

  • ADNOC Drilling: Approximately 6.16 million shares.

  • Borouge: Around 4.21 million shares.

Top Gainers at Session Opening

  • Waha Capital: +4.71%

  • Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – ADSB: +2.91%

  • Alpha Dhabi Holding: +2.22%

  • TCAP: +2.21%

  • NMDC: +1.99%

Top Losers at Market Start

  • RAPCO: -9.05%

  • IH: -8.72%

  • GCEM: -4.81%

  • FCI: -3.14%

  • ORAS: -1.90%

The opening of the Abu Dhabi financial market reflects a cautious balance between limited profit-taking in some stocks and continued momentum in leading energy and investment-related stocks, as investors await liquidity trends during the rest of the trading session.

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Edited & Reviewed by the Ecopulse Editorial Board 1/18/2026, 18:53:46 UTC
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