EGX gains $315.79 million, benchmark up 1.15%

CAIRO – 3 April 2017: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes showed mixed performance at the close of Monday's trading, amid sales by Egyptian and foreign investors as well as local and Arab institutions.

Meanwhile, purchase operations prevailed in transactions of Arab investors and foreign institutions.

Market capitalization gained about 5.7 billion EGP ($315.79 million) after transactions hit 658.67 billion EGP.

The benchmark EGX 30 index rose 1.15 percent, registering 13,061 points.

The small and medium-sized enterprises index (EGX 70) declined 0.08 percent, standing at 572 points.

Meanwhile, the all-embracing EGX 100 slightly increased 0.14 percent, recording 1,334 points.