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Abu Dhabi: UAE markets maintained their volatile performance yesterday, as the Emirates Securities general index rose 1.42 per cent to 5,784.23, adding Dh11.23 billion to the total market capitalisation of the listed companies.
In Dubai, the benchmark index advanced 1.53 per cent to 5,433.62, on relatively heavy trading, with more than Dh1.32 billion worth of shares changing hands.
The real estate sector recorded the top scores on account of Emaar Properties' advance by 2.74 per cent to Dh11.25, followed by Deyaar Development, which gained 2.58 per cent to close at Dh2.39. Other leading shares ended the session in the black as well, including Air Arabia, which advanced 1.61 per cent to Dh1.89, and du, which surged 4.24 per cent to Dh5.66.
In Abu Dhabi, the real estate sector was also among the best performers, lifting Sorouh Real Estate up 4.21 per cent to Dh8.68, and Aldar Properties by almost 1 per cent to Dh10.40.
Other gainers included the energy sector, on account of the tangible gains recorded by Aabar Petro-leum and Dana Gas.
The index's heavyweights - etisalat, and the National Bank of Abu Dhabim - were also on positive ground, ending the session 1.26 and 1.48 per cent higher at Dh24 and Dh19.50, respectively.
Overall, more than Dh2.14 billion worth of shares changed hands, indicating marginal recovery in the markets' liquidity, as investors begin to position themselves for reaping the third quarter results that are almost due.
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