Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The main index of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) went down by 0.2% or 8.62 points to end Wednesday's trading session at 4,359.58 points, unlike its upward performance on Tuesday, 11 August.

Turnover totalled AED 188.70 million after 126.99 million shares had been traded through 2,478 transactions.

The real estate sector led the decliners with 1.59%, while the energy segment marginally rose by 0.04%.

Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics (RAK Ceramics) headed the red zone with 4.62%, while National Marine Dredging Co topped the green zone with 15%.

Aldar Properties registered the highest turnover of AED 43.35 million, while Manazel Holding posted the highest trading volume of 30.46 million shares.

Dana Gas came on top of the losing blue chips with 2.12%, while Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (ADNOC Distribution) topped the rising blue chips with 2.58%.