The Dubai Financial Market has kicked off 2025 wiht remarkable momentum, achieving billion-dollar gains in the first 12 trading sessions of January. This surge is fueled by the strength of the national economy, robust performance of leading listed stocks, and heightened demand from both institutional and international investors. Expectations of strong annual business results and a wave of new listings have further bolstered investor confidence.
According to data from Emirates Today, the general index of the Dubai Financial Market rose by 1.01%, or 53.06 points, during this period. The index climbed from 5,158.67 points at the end of december 2024 to 5,211.73 points by the close of trading on Friday,January 17,2025. This upward trajectory added approximately 3.9 billion dirhams to the market’s capitalization, which now stands at a record-breaking 910.8 billion dirhams.
Key Highlights of the Market Performance:
- Citizen Participation: Local investors played a meaningful role, with purchases totaling 3.705 billion dirhams against sales of 3.420 billion dirhams,resulting in a net purchase of 284.728 million dirhams.
- Individual Investors: Individual purchases amounted to 2.557 billion dirhams, while sales reached 2.176 billion dirhams, yielding a net purchase of 381.23 million dirhams.
- Foreign Investors: Foreign investors recorded sales proceeds of 284.728 million dirhams,with purchases worth 3.772 billion dirhams and sales of 4.056 billion dirhams.
- Institutional Activity: Institutions leaned toward selling, with total sales of 4.097 billion dirhams compared to purchases of 3.716 billion dirhams, resulting in a net sale of 380.988 million dirhams.
Despite a slight decline of 0.46% in the Dubai Financial Market index at the close of Friday’s trading,the market remains at its highest levels in over a decade. Similarly, the Abu Dhabi Securities Market index, “Fadji,” experienced a minor dip of 0.087%, settling at 9,499.04 points.
Market Performance Summary (January 1–17, 2025)
| Metric | Value |
|—————————|——————————-|
| General Index Increase | 1.01% (53.06 points) |
| Market Capitalization Gain | 3.9 billion dirhams |
| Net Citizen Purchases | 284.728 million dirhams |
| Net Individual Purchases | 381.23 million dirhams |
| Foreign Investor Sales | 284.728 million dirhams |
| Institutional Net Sales | 380.988 million dirhams |
This impressive performance underscores the resilience and attractiveness of the Dubai Financial Market as a hub for global investment. With the national economy continuing to thrive and new listings on the horizon, the market is poised for sustained growth in 2025.
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