Bourse gains EGP 18 bln, all indexes up
Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective gains at the close of Sunday’s trading session, backed by purchases by Egyptian financial institutions and investment funds, against sales by Arab and foreign financial institutions.
The market capital gained about EGP 18 billion to close at EGP 1.067 trillion, amid transactions that totaled EGP 2 billion.
The EGX 30 benchmark index was up by 1.68 percent, registering 16,694.46 points.
The broader EGX 70 EWI index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) increased by 1.42 percent, ending at 2,846.98 points.
The all-embracing EGX 100 index rose by 1.63 percent, closing at 4,301.27 points.