The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Thursday's session on a mixed note, with the benchmark EGX30 index inching up by 0.62 per cent to close at 32,696.79 points, supported by gains in select blue-chip stocks. The EGX70 index, which tracks small and mid-sized enterprises, also advanced, adding 0.37 per cent to finish at 9,506.6 points. The EGX100 broader index rose 0.28 per cent to 12,950.72 points. Meanwhile, the Shariah-compliant EGX33 index slipped 0.24 per cent, settling at 3,334.2 points. Market capitalisation stood at approximately 2.29 trillion Egyptian pounds. Egyptian and Arab investors were net sellers, offloading shares worth 3.77 billion pounds and 323.3 million pounds, respectively. In contrast, Foreign investors were net buyers, injecting 4.1 billion pounds into the market. Top Risers 1. Shares of Misr Beni Suef Cement rose by 19.91 per cent, to close at the price of 110.930 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Cairo Poultry climbed by 10.30 per cent, to trade at the price of 23.880 Egyptian pounds a share. 3. Shares of Arabian Cement Company jumped by 9.39 per cent, to the purchasing price of 29.000 Egyptian pounds a share. Top Fallers 1. Shares of Northern Upper Egypt Development and Agricultural Production fell by 5.97 per cent, to close at 3.310 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of October Pharma declined by 5.71 per cent, to close at 123.510 Egyptian pounds a share. 3. Shares of Egyptian Real Estate Group dropped by 5.13 per cent, to close at the price of 1.110 Egyptian pounds a share. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: Y.Yasser
