The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) had on Monday’s closing posted losses of EGP 918 million as the capital market has reached EGP 332.553 billion.
The main index, EGX30 inched lower 0.35% to hit 4609.48 p. EGX20 shed 1% to reach 5234.19 p.
Meanwhile, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 edged down 0.16% to hit 402.35 p. Price index EGX100 sagged 0.97% to reach 716.25 p.
Traded volume reached 42.736 million securities worth EGP 155.386 million, exchanged through 11.562 thousand transactions.
This was after trading in 159 listed securities; 68 declined and 63 advanced while 28 keeping their previous levels.
Non-Arab Foreigners and Arabs were net sellers seizing 22.42% and 7.07% respectively, of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 3.954 million and EGP 6.025 million excluding the deals.
On the other hand, Egyptians were net buyers seizing 70.51% of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 9.978 million excluding the deals.
EGX’s leading shares witnessed unsteady performance. Shares owned by Commercial International Bank- Egypt (COMI.CA) climbed by 1.48% to hit EGP 24.75. Shares of Orascom Telecom Media & Technology Holding (OTMT.CA) witnessed no change hitting EGP 1.29.
Leading EGX’s downwards, shares owned by EFG-Hermes Holding (HRHO.CA) sagged 1.18% reaching EGP 10.88. shares of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) (ORTE.CA) inched lower 0.65% reaching EGP 3.04. Shares of Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC.CA) shed 0.12% hitting EGP 253.51.
