EGX gains EGP 21bn, all indexes up

Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes went up collectively at the close of Sunday’s trading, pushed by purchases from local and Arab institutions and investment funds.

The market capital gained about EGP 21 billion to close at EGP 1.027 trillion, amid transactions that totaled EGP 2.4 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index was up by 2.33 percent, registering 15,989.18 points.

The broader EGX 70 EWI index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) increased by 2.52 percent to record 2,835.03 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index rose by 2.7 percent, closing at 4,217.17 points.

Source: State Information Service Egypt