All EGX indices up, benchmark increases 1.59%

Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices went up collectively at the close of Tuesday’s trading, pushed by purchases from local and foreign institutions and investment funds, as well as from Arab investors.

 

Meanwhile, sales prevailed in transactions of Arab institutions.

 

The market capital gained nearly LE 6.1 billion, registering LE 688.2 billion after transactions totaled approximately LE 2.27 billion.

 

The EGX 30 benchmark index rose 1.59 percent, recording 10,010.53 points.

 

The broader EGX 70 EWI of the leading small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increased 0.96 percent, hitting 2,198.01 points.

 

The all-embracing EGX 100 index was also up 1.02 percent, closing at 3,140.7 points.

 

 

 

 

Source: Egypt Today Magazine