COOKIE NOTICE

We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by closing this message box or continuing to use our site. To find out more, including how to change your settings, see our Cookie Policy

May 21 | EGX starts week in the green, adds EGP 2B to market cap.

Market capitalization hit EGP 1.094 trillion, an additional approx. EGP 2 billion compared to Thursday’s EGP 1.092 trillion

By: Business Today Egypt

Sun, May. 21, 2023

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) kickstarted the week in the green, adding around EGP 2 billion to the market cap.

Benchmark EGX 30 was up by 0.69% to 16,860.88 points, with EGX 50 also climbing 0.69% to end the session at 3,056.10 points.

EGX 70 jumped by 1.17% to close the session at 2,996.60 points, while EGX 100 rose 1.07% at 4,545.22 points.

Today’s trading session saw 535.85 million shares exchanged with a turnover of EGP 1.21 billion.

Market capitalization hit EGP 1.094 trillion, an additional approx. EGP 2 billion compared to Thursday’s EGP 1.092 trillion.

Trading on securities saw Egyptian investors as net buyers with EGP 9.42 million. Arab and foreign investors were net sellers with EGP 6.74 million and EGP 2.67 million, respectively.

The top gains of the session were by North Cairo Mills which climbed by 15.45%, Medical Packaging Company by 12.72%, and the Arab Ceramic CO.- Ceramica Remas by 11.6%.

The largest losses were by EL Ezz Aldekhela Steel – Alexandria which dropped by 10.53%, Macro Group Pharmaceuticals -Macro Capital by 5.31%, and Ezz Steel by 3.58%.