The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) indices recorded collective gains of about EGP 2.4 billion at the closing of trading on Thursday, supported by purchases of public institutions and investment funds, while Arab and foreign transactions tended towards selling.
The market capital of the shares of companies listed on the stock market gained about EGP 2.4 billion to end the week’s transactions at EGP 528.4 billion, amid total transactions amounting to EGP 1.9 billion.
The main index of the Egyptian Stock Exchange "EGX 30" increased by 0.22 % to reach the level of 9455.38 points, as the index of small and medium stocks "EGX70" increased by 97% to reach the level of 995.66 points, the increases included the broader "EGX 100" index, which increased by 0.63% to reach the level of 1024.34 points.
At the end of trading today, the shares of 84 companies recorded an increase, while the shares of 46 dropped, and 35 others companies maintained their previous closing prices.