Dubai – Mubasher: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) saw a negative performance in Thursday’s early trades.

The general index declined 0.27% or 9.28 points to reach 3,572.97 points by 11:15 am UAE time.

The real estate sector fell 0.6% as Emaar Properties and Union Properties went down 1.1% and 0.52%, respectively.

The investment sector also decreased 0.13% as DFM Company sank 1.64%.

On the other hand, the banks sector rose 0.17% after Amlak Finance added 9.2%.

The market saw trading of 101.37 million shares through 1,780 transactions, with a turnover of AED 153.75 million.