All EGX indexes up, benchmark rises 0.4 pct

CAIRO - 26 October 2017: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes went up collectively at the close of Thursday's trading, amid purchase operations in transactions of local and Arab institutions and investment funds.

The market capital gained about EGP 1.8 billion, registering EGP 769.9 billion, after transactions exceeded EGP 1 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index increased 0.39 percent, closing at 13,955.47 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) rose 0.08 percent, reaching 773.76 points.

Also, the all-embracing EGX 100 index was up 0.23 percent, recording 1,739.66 points.