$19bln foreign trades on ADX in Q1; net investments surge 151%
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) posted strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, driven by significant increases in liquidity and investment activity, particularly from foreign and institutional investors.
According to ADX data, the value of foreign investor trades (buy and sell) rose by approximately 62.2 percent to around AED69.79 billion in Q1 2025, up from AED43.03 billion in Q1 2024.
Foreign net investment recorded a substantial growth of 151 percent, increasing from about AED3.4 billion to over AED8.5 billion, reflecting growing confidence of international investors in the UAE market.
The contribution of foreign investors to total trading value grew to 42 percent in Q1 2025, up from 31 percent in the same period of 2024, marking an 11-percentage-point increase.
The market capitalisation rose by approximately 3.2 percent to exceed AED2.93 trillion at the end of Q1 2025, compared to AED2.84 trillion at the end of Q1 2024.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed a notable increase, with market value rising by 109 percent to approximately AED1.64 billion, compared to AED784.4 million, highlighting growing investor interest in this asset class.
In terms of liquidity, the total trading value grew by nearly 21 percent to AED83.3 billion in Q1 2025, compared to AED68.95 billion in Q1 2024. The traded volume rose by 39 percent to over 22.45 billion shares from 16.11 billion shares, while the number of executed trades increased by around 41 percent to reach 1.35 million, up from 961,800 trades in the same comparison period.
Institutional investors also recorded a 22 percent increase in trading value (buy and sell), reaching over AED134.9 billion in Q1 2025, compared to around AED110.6 billion in the same period last year.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Al Etihad
UAE stock markets consolidate ahead of 4-day Eid-break
4 June 2025 22:07 A. SREENIVASA REDDY (ABU DHABI)The UAE stock markets consolidated gains on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming four-day Eid Al Adha Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recorded its second consecutive session of gains, with its general index (FADGI) rising by 0.449% to close at 9,734.99. A total of 25,971 trades were executed, involving 373 million shares with a combined value of Dh1.443 total market capitalisation of all companies listed on the ADX stood at Dh3.003 trillion, a milestone it had crossed earlier this week for the second Dhabi Islamic Bank led the rally with a 2.43% gain, followed by First Abu Dhabi Bank with a 2.13% rise and ADNOC Gas with a 0.92% top gainers on the ADX included E7W Warrants (+14.92%), Fujairah Cement (+14.88%), and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (+13.47%). Notable decliners were National Bank of Fujairah (-9.52%), Eshraq Investments (-4.42%), and Finance House (-4.35%).Shares of Abu Dhabi Ship Building surged after it secured a Dh7 billion contract from its shareholder EDGE Group for the supply of missile boats to the Kuwait Naval Forces. DFMThe Dubai Financial Market's general index (DFMGI) rose by 0.255% to close at 5,535.93 points. The index has posted annual gains every year since 2021, climbing 27% last year and up 7% so far in 2025. A total of 18,583 trades were executed on the DFM, involving 389 million shares with a combined value of Dh930 million. Share prices of 20 companies rose, 24 declined, and 10 remained the top gainers were Amlak Finance (+14.58%), Dubai Refreshment (+13.07%), and Dubai Financial Market (+5.96). On the losing side, Al Mazaya Holding fell by 7.14%, followed by National Cement (-2.70%), Emaar Development (-2.62%), and Tabreed (-2.53%). Amlak Finance drove the day's performance on the DFM, emerging as the most actively traded stock in terms of both value and volume. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Zawya
4 days ago
- Zawya
Armenia Stock Exchange joins 'Tabadul' platform
ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has officially gone live on the Tabadul platform, becoming the sixth market to join the region's first-of-its-kind mutual market access platform. Tabadul was launched by ADX in July 2022 as the region's first digital exchange operating on a mutual market access model. The platform creates a digital network of exchanges that allows investors to trade securities on international markets with remote access for brokerage firms partnering with the exchanges. Tabadul allows investors to access shares of companies in various sectors including banking, finance, energy and telecommunications. The first transaction via Tabadul between market participants from Armenia (Converse Bank, MetaX Investment Company) and Abu Dhabi (Al Ramz Capital)was successfully executed on 30th May. Armenian investors now have direct access to securities listed on ADX, enabling two-way trading and strengthening strategic ties between the markets. The addition of AMX follows the launch of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) on Tabadul in February 2025 and builds on the momentum of the recently signed agreement with the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX), which will integrate ISX into the platform in due course. To date, nine stock exchanges have signed agreements with Tabadul, with six having gone live. On this occasion, Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ADX, said, 'We are pleased to welcome the Armenia Stock Exchange to the Tabadul platform. This expansion reflects our commitment to fostering capital market connectivity, enhancing regional liquidity, and supporting the UAE's vision for economic diversification and sustainable development. Tabadul offers access to over 490 listed companies and a combined investor base of more than 7.6 million. In 2024, trading value on Tabadul surged to approximately USD 200 million, a 317% year-on-year increase.' Tabadul enables seamless cross-exchange trading with settlement in local currencies, eliminating the need for dual listings or custodianship. Currently, the platform connects the financial markets of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Muscat, Astana, Kazakhstan, and now Armenia. The onboarding of AMX onto the Tabadul platform underscores ADX's ongoing efforts to deepen regional capital market integration and foster stronger financial cooperation. By enabling mutual market access, ADX is expanding investment opportunities, supporting innovation, and reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a dynamic and globally connected financial hub. This step reflects ADX's continued commitment to enhancing market liquidity, attracting foreign capital, and advancing the UAE's broader vision for economic diversification and sustainable development.
Zawya
4 days ago
- Zawya
Armenia Stock Exchange goes live on Tabadul Platform
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that The Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) has officially gone live on the Tabadul platform, becoming the sixth market to join the region's first-of-its-kind mutual market access platform. Tabadul was launched by ADX in July 2022 as the region's first digital exchange operating on a mutual market access model. The platform creates a digital network of exchanges that allows investors to trade securities on international markets with remote access for brokerage firms partnering with the exchanges. Tabadul allows investors to access shares of companies in various sectors including banking, finance, energy and telecommunications. The first transaction via Tabadul between market participants from Armenia (Converse Bank, MetaX Investment Company) and Abu Dhabi (Al Ramz Capital) was successfully executed on May 30. Armenian investors now have direct access to securities listed on ADX, enabling two-way trading and strengthening strategic ties between the markets. The addition of AMX follows the launch of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) on Tabadul in February 2025 and builds on the momentum of the recently signed agreement with the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX), which will integrate ISX into the platform in due course. To date, nine stock exchanges have signed agreements with Tabadul, with six having gone live. On this occasion, Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ADX said: 'We are pleased to welcome the Armenia Stock Exchange to the Tabadul platform. This expansion reflects our commitment to fostering capital market connectivity, enhancing regional liquidity, and supporting the UAE's vision for economic diversification and sustainable development. Tabadul offers access to over 490 listed companies and a combined investor base of more than 7.6 million. In 2024, trading value on Tabadul surged to approximately USD 200 million, a 317% year-on-year increase.' Tabadul enables seamless cross-exchange trading with settlement in local currencies, eliminating the need for dual listings or custodianship. Currently, the platform connects the financial markets of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Muscat, Astana, Kazakhstan, and now Armenia. The onboarding of AMX onto the Tabadul platform underscores ADX's ongoing efforts to deepen regional capital market integration and foster stronger financial cooperation. By enabling mutual market access, ADX is expanding investment opportunities, supporting innovation, and reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a dynamic and globally connected financial hub. This step reflects ADX's continued commitment to enhancing market liquidity, attracting foreign capital, and advancing the UAE's broader vision for economic diversification and sustainable development. About Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was established on November 15, 2000, by Local Law No. (3) Of 2000, the provisions of which vest the market with a legal entity of autonomous status, independent finance and management. The Law also provides ADX with the necessary supervisory and executive powers to exercise its functions. On March 17, 2020, ADX was converted from a "Public Entity" to a "Public Joint Stock Company PJSC" pursuant to law No. (8) of 2020. ADX is part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi's diversified economy. ADX is a market for trading securities; including shares issued by public joint stock companies, bonds issued by governments or corporations, exchange traded funds, and any other financial instruments approved by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). ADX is the second largest market in the Arab region and its strategy of providing stable financial performance with diversified sources of incomes is aligned with the guiding principles of the UAE "Towards the next 50" agenda. The national plan charts out the UAE's strategic development scheme which aims to build a sustainable, diversified and high value-added economy that positively contributes to transition to a new global sustainable development paradigm.
