Dubai Financial Market Closes Steady Near 6,137 Points Amid Mixed Performance of Blue Chips

Dubai | EcoPulse24

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed today’s session relatively stable, with the DFMGI index ending near 6,137 points, showing little change. The session was characterized by mixed performance among blue chip stocks, with liquidity focused on real estate and banking shares.

Session Highlights:
- Trading value: Around AED 270 million
- Trading volume: Approximately 135 million shares
- Number of trades: About 6,900
- Market capitalization: Nearly AED 830 billion

Most Active Blue Chips (by value):
- Emaar Properties: AED 97 million traded | Closed at AED 14.30 (unchanged)
- Emirates NBD: AED 30 million | AED 28.70 (-1.0%)
- Dubai Investments: AED 22 million | AED 1.24 (unchanged)
- Air Arabia: AED 16 million | AED 4.69 (-0.2%)
- Dubai Islamic Bank: AED 15 million | AED 9.44 (-0.2%)
- Emaar Development: AED 14 million | AED 15.45 (+1.0%)

Most Active by Trading Volume:
- DSI: 20.2 million shares | AED 0.289 (+0.3%)
- Aman: 18.0 million shares | AED 0.355 (+2.9%)
- Dubai Investments: 17.6 million shares | AED 1.24
- Salama: 15.4 million shares | AED 0.408 (-4.0%)
- Talabat: 12.7 million shares | AED 0.939 (+0.1%)
- Al Salam Sudan: 9.9 million shares | AED 0.639 (+14.9%)

Top Gainers:
- Al Salam Sudan: +14.9% to AED 0.639
- UFC: +5.8% to AED 12.85
- Aman: +2.9% to AED 0.355
- Al Salam Bahrain: +2.8% to AED 2.20
- DTC: +2.0% to AED 2.58
- DFM: +1.8% to AED 1.68

Top Losers:
- Wataniya: -4.8% to AED 0.714
- Salama: -4.0% to AED 0.408
- Emirates Takaful: -3.2% to AED 1.82
- NGI: -1.3% to AED 5.90
- Union Coop: -1.3% to AED 2.30
- Emirates NBD: -1.0% to AED 28.70

EcoPulse24 Insight:
The DFM’s steady close reflects a state of balance and selective profit-taking. Declines in certain banking stocks limited real estate gains, while activity remained strong in lower-priced, active shares. Investors now await fresh market catalysts to clarify the index’s direction in coming sessions.