ADX trading stays strong as investors show confidence and dividend season begins
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ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) is seeing strong trading activity in recent days. The busy market shows that investors trust the market and believe in its long-term growth. Experts say the strong activity also comes from good dividend payments and the large number of investors taking part in trading.
During the first three trading sessions after activity resumed on March 4, the market recorded trades worth AED4.8 billion. Trading had been paused on March 2 and 3 as a precaution.
On March 4, the first trading day after the break, transactions reached AED1.37 billion. This was about 12 percent higher than the 2025 daily average of AED1.22 billion, not counting large block trades. Around 496 million shares were traded that day. This is a 52 percent increase compared with the 2025 daily average of 326 million shares. The number of transactions reached about 25,400, which is 13 percent higher than the 2025 average.
The market stayed active on March 5. The total trading value reached AED1.93 billion, which is 58 percent higher than the 2025 average. About 463 million shares were traded during the session, also showing a 52 percent increase. The number of transactions rose to around 31,900, up 42 percent compared with the 2025 average.
Trading remained strong on Friday, March 6. Transactions worth AED1.55 billion were completed. About 364 million shares were traded and the number of deals reached nearly 29,400. This is about 31 percent higher than the average number of transactions recorded in 2025.
Institutional investors played the biggest role in the market during this period. They made about 76 percent of the total trades, while retail investors accounted for 24 percent. Foreign investors were responsible for 45 percent of trading, while UAE investors made up 55 percent. This shows strong participation from global investment groups and continued trust in the UAE market.
The strong activity continued at the start of the new week. On Monday, March 9, the trading value reached about AED1.2 billion. Around 284 million shares were traded through nearly 24,400 transactions. Institutional investors accounted for about 80 percent of total trading, while foreign investors made up 53 percent.
On Tuesday, March 10, the market recorded one of its busiest sessions when comparing trading value and number of deals with the highest levels seen in 2025 and 2026. A total of 58,100 transactions were completed. This is 32 percent higher than the previous high of 44,100 transactions recorded on June 24, 2025.
The total trading value that day reached AED3.45 billion. This is a 49 percent increase compared with the previous record of AED2.32 billion recorded on June 30, 2025.
Trading activity stayed strong on Wednesday, March 11. The market recorded trades worth AED1.7 billion. Around 331 million shares were traded through about 36,500 transactions. This is about 62.4 percent higher than the average number of transactions recorded in 2025.
Market activity is also rising because dividend season has started. Since the beginning of the year, 17 companies and exchange-traded funds listed on ADX have announced cash dividends worth nearly AED16 billion. These dividend payments are making the market more attractive for investors looking for steady returns.
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