Dubai: Shares in the UAE fell the most in a month on Sunday due to lack of activity.
The DFM index fell 1.43 per cent to 4122.88 points, the most since January 26, as both the value and volume off-loading were low.
About 728.13 million shares worth Dh1.45 billion were traded.
Among the gainers, Ascania rose by 7.50 per cent to Dh2.15, followed by Mashreq Bank by 6.77 per cent to Dh102.50 and DNIR by 3.92 per cent to Dh2.65.
International Financial Advisors suffered the worst by falling 10 per cent to Dh0.990, followed by NGI by 10 per cent to Dh4.95 and Drake & Scull by 7.26 per cent to Dh1.66.
Traders said the markets are taking a breather after a strong bull run.
Of the 36 companies traded, six rose, 27 declined and three closed unchanged.
Union Properties was the active value and volume leader.
In Abu Dhabi, the ADX index fell 0.88 per cent, the most since January 27, to 4871.57 points.
Among the gainers, Abu Dhabi National Takaful Co rose by 14.75 per cent to Dh7, followed by Arkan by 12.21 per cent to Dh2.94 and Emirates Insurance by 5.88 per cent to Dh7.20.
Watania suffered the worst by falling 6.21 per cent to Dh1.36, followed by Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development by 5.67 per cent to Dh1.33 and Invest Bank by 5.22 per cent to Dh3.27.
Of the 36 companies traded, eight rose, 23 declined and five closed unchanged.
About 217.37 million shares worth Dh578.72 million were traded.
Waha was the active value and volume leader.
