EGX ends in upward move, benchmark still at highest record

CAIRO – 10 January 2018: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended its transactions Tuesday in green, with benchmark index EGX30 going up 0.22 percent to stand at 15,192 points.

The small and mid-cap index EGX70 inched up 0.35 percent to end at 834 points and the broader index EGX100 also leveled up 0.50 percent to close at 1,991 points.

Market capitalization gained LE 569 million as it recorded LE 841.290 million, up from LE 840.721 billion registered Tuesday.

Egyptian, Arab and foreign individuals were net seller at LE 113.3 million, LE 15.1 million and LE 1.3 million. Meanwhile, Egyptian, Arab and foreign organizations purchased at LE 40.4 million, LE 24.4 million and LE 64.9 million respectively.

Shares of 75 companies recorded increases, while 61 others saw declines, while, shares of 48 firms remained unchanged.