The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed with mixed results on Tuesday, as the main benchmark and Shariah-compliant index posted gains while small and mid-cap indexes declined. The EGX30 index, which tracks the performance of Egypt's most liquid stocks, rose 0.61 per cent to end the session at 33,934.63 points. The EGX33 Shariah index advanced 0.78 per cent to 3,510.38 points. Meanwhile, the EGX70 index for small and medium-sized enterprises slipped 0.29 per cent to 10,166.09 points, and the broader EGX100 index edged down 0.05 per cent to close at 13,780.13 points. Total market capitalisation reached approximately 2.39 trillion Egyptian pounds. Arab and non-Arab foreign investors were net buyers, with purchases totaling 987.9 million pounds and 12.57 billion pounds, respectively. Egyptian investors were net sellers, offloading shares worth about 13.56 billion pounds. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
