Dubai – Mubasher: The benchmark index of Dubai Financial Market (DFM) marginally increased by 0.18% or 3.57 points to 1,922.61 points by the end of Thursday's trading session, unlike the negative performance on Wednesday, 6 May.

The market cap value rose by AED 25 million to AED 281.14 billion, compared to AED 280.89 billion during the previous session.

A total of 182.41 million shares were exchanged through 3,833 transactions valued at AED 188.29 million.

The banks sector led the risers with 1.36%, followed by the services segment with 1.06%.

Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Co. (Aman) headed 10 rising stocks with 6.39%, while Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) topped 20 losing stocks with 5%.

Amanat Holdings posted the highest trading volume of 40.21 million shares traded at a value of AED 32.21 million.

As for the blue chips, Emirates NBD came on top of the risers with 2.61%, while DXB Entertainments led the losers with 2.11%.