EGX gains LE1.2B, benchmark rises 0.69%

CAIRO - 5 November 2020: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes went up collectively at the close of Thursday's trading, after large purchases that prevailed amid expectations that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) may slash interest rates at its coming meeting.

The market capital gained about LE 1.2 billion, registering EGP 609.6 billion, after transactions totaled LE 3.9 billion.
 

The EGX 30 benchmark index rose 0.69 percent, recording 10,629.29 points.
 

The broader EGX 70 EWI of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) increased 0.39 percent, hitting 1,857.19 points.
 

The all-embracing EGX 100 index was also up 0.39 percent, registering 2,717.21 points.