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Among the bluechips, Emaar Properties closed 4.13 per cent higher to end at Dh5.80, while Dubai Islamic Bank rose 1.17 per cent to close at Dh5.19.

The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was down 1.2 percent by 1540 GMT, after gaining 1.3 percent on Thursday, while the euro zone's bluechip Euro STOXX 50 index weakened 1.7 percent.

Summary: Bluechips aid recovery in Dubai, while Abu Dhabi index jumps 1%

Vietnam's benchmark VN Index ended down 1.83 percent on Friday at a 3-month low, driven by the fall of most bluechips while strong selling lifted the volume to a 6-week high.

Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex on Tuesday extended its winning run to the sixth straight session and soared 311 points to reclaim the 26,000-mark at close as robust earnings from key bluechips boosted investor sentiment.

Summary: DUBAI -- Dubai stock market on Wednesday hit 10-week high as real estate and banking shares surged due to foreign institutions investment in bluechips ahead of second-quarter corporate results.

However, the KSX 15, which reflects trading in bluechips, went up gaining 5.

Among other bluechips, media shares were enjoying another good session, led by ITV broadcaster Granada which picked up where it left off on Tuesday, again topping the Footsie risers board with a nine per cent rise to 81.75p - a 7p gain.

In the UK, a number of poorly performing bluechips depressed the market.

Among key bluechips, SK Telecom rose 72,000 won while Samsung Electronics gained 6,000 won.

Mumbai: Market benchmark Sensex rebounded over 200 points in early trade Tuesday on value-buying by investors in select bluechips amid a recovery in Asian markets.

CHINA STOCKS ENLARGE GAINS AS SMALL CAPS TECH OUTSHINE BLUECHIPS

The index closed above 2,600 for a tenth straight day and expectations of strong third quarter earnings from the bluechips is expected to keep the market sentiments in the positive territory, near term.

However, the recently set up index, the KSX 15, which reflects trading in bluechips, went slightly up gaining 0.3 points and reaching the level of 981.9 points.

Summary: DUBAI -- Dubai's bluechips on Wednesday helped lift the emirate's index to a four-week high, while small-caps fell as investors took position ahead of earnings.