EGX closes on positive note, market cap gains EGP 2.9bn

Cairo – Mubasher: The benchmark EGX30 index of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) increased at Wednesday’s close by 0.04% or 4.9 points to the level of 12,987.65 points.

Likewise, the EGX70 index grew 0.97% to 565.34 points, the EGX100 index advanced 1.04% to EGP 1,320.01 points, and the EGX50 index levelled up 0.09% to 2,074 points.

Market capitalisation rose EGP 2.99 billion to EGP 652.3 billion.

Trading volume reached 278.7 million shares exchanged at EGP 1.02 billion through 24,700 transactions.

Net purchases by foreign investors reached EGP 26.5 million, while net sales by Egyptian and Arab investors amounted to EGP 25.5 million and EGP 1.06 million, respectively.

MUBASHER Contribution Time: 29-Mar-2017 13:14 (GMT)
MUBASHER Last Update Time: 29-Mar-2017 13:58 (GMT)