EGX shows mixed performance, benchmark up 0.6%

CAIRO – 3 May 2017: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes shut on a mixed note Wednesday, amid purchases from foreign traders.

The benchmark EGX30 index rose 0.58 percent, closing at 12,603 points. CIB, the heaviest weight on the gauge, inched up 0.8 percent to end at 74.9 EGP per share ($4.13).

On the other hand, the small and mid-cap enterprises index, EGX70, declined 0.13 percent, standing at 586 points. The all-embracing EGX100 index was almost flat, decreasing only 0.06 percent to hit 1,346 points at close.

Market capitalization gained around 1.17 billion EGP ($64.5 million) totaling 655.2 billion EGP. Market turnover recorded 613.5 million EGP.