Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed the week ended Thursday, 15 June on a positive note, after the general index grew 0.56% or 25.2 points to reach 4,501.77 points, marking its first weekly rise in almost one-and-a-half months.

Turnover surged by 127.5% to AED 1.883 billion ($225.37 million) from AED 827.64 million ($510 million) last week.

Similarly, traded volume increased to 1.723 billion shares traded versus 635.36 million shares the week before, registering a rise by 171.1%.

Five sectors went up, led by energy with 28.15, followed by real estate with 2.35%, whereas three sectors were down led by investment with 1.6%, followed by telecoms and services with 0.85% and 0.32%, respectively.

The ADX’s general index closed Thursday’s session down 0.75% or 33.8 points to 4,501.77 points.