Abu Dhabi Stocks Draw AED 1.22 Billion in Trading as Energy Names Attract Investor Interest

Abu Dhabi | EcoPulse24

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed lower on Thursday, though trading activity remained strong with total turnover exceeding AED 1.22 billion, as investors continued to rotate into selected energy and logistics stocks despite broader pressure on the benchmark index.

The FTSE ADX General Index ended the session at 9,545.51 points, down 31.23 points, or 0.33%, while total trading value reached AED 1.223 billion. Trading volume stood at 380.4 million shares across 22,786 transactions.

Market capitalization remained above AED 2.68 trillion, underscoring the scale and depth of the UAE's largest equity market.

The session unfolded against a backdrop of elevated oil prices, persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed focus on global inflation trends following the latest US consumer price data.

ADNOC Gas Leads Trading Activity

ADNOC Gas topped the market by traded value, attracting AED 127.3 million in turnover while edging 0.60% higher to AED 3.34.

The stock was closely followed by Aldar Properties, which generated AED 120.6 million in traded value but declined 1.64% to AED 7.20.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) ranked third, recording AED 107.6 million in turnover while falling 2.27% to AED 16.34.

Meanwhile, ADNOC Drilling gained 2.81% to AED 5.85, supported by more than AED 105.4 million in traded value.

Energy Stocks Continue to Attract Capital

The session highlighted continued investor interest in Abu Dhabi's energy-related names.

ADNOC Gas and ADNOC Drilling were among the most actively traded stocks and both finished in positive territory, reflecting ongoing confidence in companies linked to the region's energy sector.

The performance comes as oil markets remain sensitive to developments in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East tensions, factors that continue to support energy-sector sentiment across Gulf markets.

Most Active Stocks by Value Traded

These five stocks accounted for nearly 45% of total market turnover during the session.

Top Gainers on ADX

Logistics and Industrial Names Outperform

Among the session's strongest performers, Agility Global, ADNOC Logistics & Services, and Fertiglobe recorded solid gains.

ADNOC Logistics & Services rose 3.53% to AED 5.86 on trading value exceeding AED 60 million, while Fertiglobe gained 3.11% to AED 2.98.

The gains suggest investors remain interested in companies linked to trade flows, logistics infrastructure and industrial activity despite broader market caution.

EcoPulse24 Analysis

Although the ADX benchmark closed lower, the session revealed several constructive underlying trends.

Turnover exceeded AED 1.2 billion, comfortably surpassing activity levels seen in several recent sessions and signaling continued investor engagement.

The decline in the index was largely driven by weakness in heavyweight constituents including FAB and Aldar, while several energy, logistics and industrial stocks attracted fresh buying interest.

Notably, investors continued allocating capital toward companies that may benefit from elevated energy prices and resilient regional economic activity.

The performance of ADNOC Gas, ADNOC Drilling, ADNOC Logistics and Fertiglobe highlights how sector-specific opportunities are increasingly shaping market behavior, even when the broader index moves lower.

With oil prices remaining elevated, Gulf liquidity conditions supportive, and regional economic fundamentals largely intact, the Abu Dhabi market continues to exhibit signs of selective strength beneath the headline decline.