The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with the benchmark EGX30 index adding 0.23 per cent to reach 32,285.45 points. In contrast, the EGX33 Shariah index dropped 0.29 per cent, closing at 3,338.61 points. The EGX70 index, which tracks small- and mid-cap stocks, rose 0.46 per cent to 9,565.6 points, while the EGX100 index, a broader measure of the market, gained 0.29 per cent, settling at 12,986.63 points. The total market capitalisation stood at approximately 2.29 trillion Egyptian pounds. In terms of market activity, Egyptians and non-Arab foreigners were net sellers, with outflows of 900.8 million pounds and 1.63 billion pounds, respectively. On the other hand, Arab investors were net buyers, with a total of 2.53 billion pounds in purchases. Top gainers 1. Shares of Ismailia Misr Poultry climbed by 19.32 per cent, to close at 11.980 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Egypt for Poultry jumped by 12.50 per cent, to close at 6.300 Egyptian pounds a share. 3. Shares of Universal for Paper and Packaging Materials (Unipack) surged by 10.45 per cent, to close at the price of 0.930 Egyptian pounds a share. Top losers 1. Shares of Egyptian Satellites (NileSat) declined by 6.96 per cent, to close at the price of 6.420 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Engineering Industries (ICON) fell by 4.94 per cent, to trade at the price of 24.040 Egyptian pounds a share. 3. Shares of Arab Polvara Spinning and Weaving Co. dropped by 4.93 per cent, to the purchasing price of 8.300 Egyptian pounds a share. Subediting: Y.Yasser
