UAE – Mubasher: The main index of Dubai Financial Market (DFM) gained 18.39 points (0.42%) on Thursday and ended the trading session at 4,308.77 points.

The turnover amounted to AED 553.36 million through the exchange of 219.96 million shares.

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) witnessed the highest trading value of AED 113.28 million, while Union Properties was the most active stock with 74.96 million shares.

Orascom Construction led the risers with 9.95%, whereas Tecom Group headed the falling companies with 4.36%.

Meanwhile, the benchmark index of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) went down by 0.307% to 9,254.81 points.

A total of 387.40 million shares were exchanged at an amount of AED 1.28 billion, while the market cap value reached AED 2.85 trillion.

International Holding Company (IHC) posted the highest turnover of AED 210.84 million, while Dana Gas dominated the trading volume with 92.87 million shares.

Response Plus Holding advanced the gainers with 14.80%, whereas Umm Al Qaiwain General Investment Company led the losers with 9.82%.