The performance of the Egyptian Stock Exchange indices rose collectively at the close of trading today, Sunday, the start of the week's trading, supported by buying by local institutions and individual Egyptian, Arab, and foreign investors, while foreign and Arab institutions tended toward selling.
According to the Middle East News Agency, the market capitalization of listed companies gained approximately EGP 8 billion by the end of trading, reaching EGP 2.407 trillion, amid total transactions of approximately EGP 5.4 billion, including bonds, treasury bills, and ownership transfer deals. Stock market transactions amounted to approximately EGP 3.7 billion.
The main index of the stock exchange, EGX 30, rose by 0.221 points to reach 34,272.16 points, while the index of small and medium-sized enterprises, EGX 70, increased by 0.851 points to reach 10,312.08 points. The rises also included the broader index, EGX 100, which increased by 0.661 points to reach 13,899.13 points.