Market Capitalizations
The EGX 30 benchmark index declined 0.7 percent, standing at 14,738.6points.
This came in response to the Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rates by about 2 percent in an exceptional meeting, and the flexibility to move the exchange rate against foreign currencies.
The Egyptian Exchange’s market capitalization recorded a profit of LE 148.18 billion ($8.36 billion) since the beginning of 2018, amid foreign buying.