EGX ends mid-week session on mixed note

CAIRO - 12 May 2026: The Egyptian Exchange closed Tuesday’s trading session with mixed results, as gains in small- and mid-cap stocks offset declines in heavyweight shares that dragged the main index lower.

The benchmark EGX30 index dropped 0.77 percent to settle at 54,058 points, while the Shariah index slipped marginally by 0.04 percent to 5,871 points. The EGX35-LV index also edged down 0.08 percent to close at 6,031 points.

In contrast, broader market indices maintained positive momentum, with the EGX70 index advancing 0.86 percent to 14,935 points and the EGX100 index rising 0.71 percent to 20,825 points.

The market capitalization of listed companies stood at LE3.822 trillion by the end of the session.

Local investors remained net buyers, recording purchases worth LE332.5 million. Meanwhile, Arab and foreign investors moved toward selling, with net outflows of LE91.8 million and LE240.7 million, respectively.

Trading activity remained active, with total turnover reaching LE12.1 billion across 231,800 transactions involving 2.3 billion shares.

Among the top gainers, Misr Duty Free Shops surged 19.99 percent, followed by United Housing & Development, which climbed 16.25 percent, and Ismailia Misr Poultry, up 10.22 percent.

On the losing side, Tycoon Holding Company For Financial Investments declined 3.95 percent, while Al Baraka Bank Egypt fell 3.56 percent and Pioneers Properties for Urban Development dropped 2.88 percent.