Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed Wednesday, the last trading session in October, in the green, backed by rising blue chips.
The general index grew 0.95% or 45.93 points to close at 4,901.87 points.
Turnover jumped to AED 234.448 million from AED 128.550 million on Tuesday, while traded volume nearly doubled to 67.03 million shares versus 34.80 million in the previous session.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), up 0.14%, led in terms of turnover with AED 69.77 million, while Wahat Al Zaweya led in terms of volume with 20 million shares exchanged.
The telecom sector and its sole stock Etisalat added 2.35% each, while the real estate sector increased 1.69% on the back of RAK Properties’ 2.01% rise and Aldar Properties’ 1.76% hike.
The energy sector also gained 0.54% on the back of Dana Gas and ADNOC Distribution, which gained 1.77% and 0.91%, respectively.
Moreover, the bank sector was up 0.47% after Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and FAB grew 0.47% and 0.14%, respectively.
On the flipside, the investment sector led losers, falling 0.49%, while the industrial sector slipped 0.14%.
