Investors hit pause ahead of a flood of new first quarter earnings
Abu Dhabi and Dubai stocks hit a pause in early trades on Monday after scaling highs in recent days, with investors awaiting a flood of earning announcements before markets close for Eid. And retail investors will be tempted to sell some of their positions to finance their Eid celebrations. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange dropped 0.3 per cent to 6,202 points, heading towards its second decline out of the last seven sessions, with the number of stocks sliding and climbing nearly equal in numbers. But the weakness in more heavyweight shares tipped the index balance down. Merger plan Arkan B...