Dubai – Mubasher: The benchmark index of Dubai Financial Market (DFM) rose by 1.28% or 23.16 points to end Sunday's trading session at 1,832.28 points, reversing its downward performance on Thursday.

The market cap value grew by AED 1.81 billion to AED 273.81 billion, compared to AED 272 billion during the previous session.

Turnover amounted to AED 148.46 million following the exchange of 204.25 million shares through 3,307 transactions.

Meanwhile, the investment and financial services segment topped the risers with 3.25%.

Gulfa Mineral Water and Processing Industries Company led 19 rising stocks with 14.90%, while Gulf Navigation Holding (GNH) Group came on top of 11 losing stocks with 4.97%.

Union Properties recorded the highest trading volume of 30.58 million shares, while Emaar Properties posted the highest turnover of AED 48.69 million.

As for the blue chips, Damac Properties headed the winners with 3.95%, while Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) led the decliners with 0.26%.