The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) had on Wednesday closing posted losses of EGP 2.5 billion as the capital market has reached EGP 320.884 billion.
The main index, EGX30 inched lower 0.62% to close at 4421.38 p. EGX20 edged down 0.59% to end at 4994.33 p.
Meanwhile, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 dived 1.52 % to hit 390.09 p. Price index EGX100 sank 1.54% to reach 677.04 p.
Traded volume reached 128.578 million securities worth EGP 273.473 million, exchanged through 16.699 thousand transactions.
This was after trading in 165 listed securities; 134 declined and 24 advanced while 7 keeping their previous levels.
Non-Arab Foreigners and Arabs were net sellers seizing 26.76% and 8.37% respectively, of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 41.169 million and EGP 14.705 million excluding the deals.
On the other hand, Egyptians were net buyers seizing 64.87% of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 55.874 million excluding the deals.
EGX’s leading shares witnessed unsteady performance.
Shares of Orascom Telecom Media & Technology Holding (OTMT.CA) jumped 4.65% closing at EGP 1.35. Shares of Commercial International Bank- Egypt (COMI.CA) inched higher 0.79% ending at EGP 24.31.
On the other hand, shares owned by EFG-Hermes Holding (HRHO.CA) topped EGX’s downwards by going down 1.87% ending at EGP 9.99.
Shares of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) (ORTE.CA) sagged 1.67% ending at EGP 2.94. Shares of Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC.CA) dipped 1.07% closing at 243.15.
