EGX adds LE2.47B to market cap. during 2021’s 1st trading session

EGX adds LE2.47B to market cap. during 2021’s 1st trading session

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CAIRO – 3 January 2021: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended 2021's first trading session in the green zone, adding LE 2.47 billion to market capitalization, amid Egyptian purchases.

 

The benchmark EGX30 stabilized at 10,845.03 points.

 

The equally weighted index EGX 50 rose 0.47 percent, or 10.41 points, to end at 2,245.76 points.

 

The small and mid-cap index EGX 70 hiked 0.73 percent, or 15.58 points, to close at 2,160.73 points, and the broader index EGX 100 climbed 0.67 percent, or 20.76 points, to close at 3,118.58 points.

 

Market capitalization gained around LE 2.47 billion, recording LE 653.34 billion, compared to LE 650.87 billion in Thursday's session.

 

The trading volume reached 873.73 million shares, traded through 33,984 transactions, with a turnover of LE 873.73 million. 

 

Egyptian investors were net buyers at LE 8.35 million, while Arab and foreign investors were net sellers at LE 2.78 million,