The Egyptian Stock Exchange’s (EGX) indices witnessed positive performance on April 19.
The benchmark index EGX 30 increased 0.8% to close at 10,441 points.
The small and medium-sized enterprises index EGX 70 went up 2.69% to close at 1,915.58 points, while the broader index EGX 100 closed at 2,828.4 points, marking an increase of 2.01%.
Trading volume reached 415 million shares executed through 32,368 transactions, with a total value of EGP 735 million. Market capitalization amounted to EGP 628.770 billion.
Egyptian investors made up 77.96% of total transactions, while foreign and Arab investors accounted for 13.26% and 8.78%, respectively.
Individuals represented 74.84% of total trades, while institutions contributed to 25.15%.
The top five performers by trading volume were Dice Sport, Lift Slab Misr, Arab Company for Asset Management, Atlas for Investment, and Arabia Investments Holding.
However, the worst top performers by price were Misr Beni Suef Cement, Cairo for Investment and Real Estate Development, El Obour Company for Real Estate Investment, Edita Food Industries, and Suez Canal Bank.
