Egyptian Exchange Gains EGP 45.8 Bln, First Half of FY/2012

During first half of 2012, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has posted substantial gains as the capital market has earned around EGP 45.768 billion to eventually reach EGP 339.768 billion during Thursday’s trading.

Egyptian Exchange’s indices have recorded a collective rise during first half of 2012; the main index, EGX30 jumped 29.98% to end at the level of 4709 p.

For the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 surged1.44% to close at 422 p; while, the price index EGX100 soared 13.37% to conclude at the level of 729 during first half of 2012.