Bourse loses EGP 2.6 bn

CAIRO, June 25 (MENA) - The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective losses at the close of trading on Tuesday prompted by sales operations by local and Arab investment funds and institutions.

The market capital lost about EGP 2.6 billion, registering EGP 742 billion, after transactions that totaled EGP 863 million.

The EGX 30 benchmark decreased 0.26 percent, closing at 1,831.47 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) went down by 0.29 percent, standing at 1,523.9 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index followed suit dropping 0.33 percent and recording 1,523.12 points.