CAIRO, Feb 19 (MENA) – Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective gains at the close of Monday’s trading session, backed by purchases by local and foreign institutions and investment funds, as well as Arab and foreign investors, against sales by Arab institutions and Egyptian investors.
The market capital gained about LE16 billion to register LE 2.077 trillion at closing, amid transactions that totaled LE 20.1 billion.
The EGX30 benchmark index jumped by 1.12 percent, recording 29,452.04 points.
The broader EGX 70 EWI index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) increased by 1.64 percent, ending at 7,490.41 points.
The all-embracing EGX 100 index was up 1.4 percent, ending at 10,449.53 points. (MENA)
