EGX loses LE16.8bn, all indexes fall back

CAIRO – 16 October 2017:The Egyptian Exchange indexes posted collective losses at the close of Monday's trading, backed by selling by foreign institutions and investment funds.

The market capital lost LE16.8 billion to reach LE759.1 billion, after transactions hit LE1.7 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index went back by 2.74 percent to close at 13,525.25 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) decreased 1.57 percent to 807.95 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index went back 1.85 percent to close at 1,784.76 points.