EGX ends in green
The Egyptian Stock Exchange’s (EGX) indices witnessed positive performance on August 5th.
The benchmark index EGX 30 an increased 0.04% to close at 10,723.18 points.
The small and medium-sized enterprises index EGX 70 EWI went up 2.43% to close at 2,824.03 points, while the broader index EGX 100 EWI closed at 3,804,78 points, marking an increase of 1.79%.
Trading volume reached 492 million shares executed through 54,388 transactions, with a total value of EGP 1.648 billion. Market capitalization amounted to EGP 706.447 billion.
Egyptian investors made up 92.23% of total transactions, while foreign and Arab investors accounted for 3.91% and 3.86%, respectively.
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Individuals represented 87.11% of total trades, while institutions contributed to 12.88%.
The top five performers by trading volume were Orascom Investment Holding, Lift Slab Misr, Arab Company for Asset Management and Development, United Arab Stevedoring Company, and Medical Packaging Company
However, the worst top performers by price were Cairo National for Investment and Securities, Goldentex, Alexandria National Company for Financial Investments, El Badr Plastic, and Arab Dairy Products Company (Panda).
