Egypt's stock market (EGX) ended Tuesday with mixed performance, as most indices posted gains while the benchmark EGX30 index slipped slightly. The EGX30 index, which tracks the country's largest and most liquid companies, dipped 0.08 per cent to 40,228.76 points. The EGX33 Shariah index advanced 0.75 per cent to 4,159.38 points, while the EGX35-LV gained 0.13 per cent to 4,421.14 points. Among smaller stocks, the EGX70 for SMEs went 0.58 per cent higher to 12,207.51 points, and the EGX100 broader index rose 0.75 per cent to 16,206.01 points. Market capitalisation closed at 2.89 trillion Egyptian pounds. Egyptian investors were net buyers, with a total of 1.27 billion pounds, while Arab and foreign investors recorded net purchases of 526.7 million pounds and 742.3 million pounds, respectively. Egyptians were net sellers, with net transactions worth 6.74 billion pounds. Meanwhile, Arabs and non-Arab foreigners were net buyers, with net purchases totalling 52.18 million pounds and 6.68 billion pounds, respectively. Top risers 1. Shares of Misr Beni Suef Cement soared 20.00 per cent to 230.400 pounds a share. 2. Shares of Misr Cement (Qena) jumped 17.43 per cent to 119.300 pounds a share. 3. Shares of Arabian Cement Company climbed 13.44 per cent to 55.020 pounds a share. Top fallers 1. Shares of Sues Canal Company for Technology Settling dived 5.62 per cent to 279.970 pounds a share. 2. Shares of Cairo Pharmaceuticals sank 5.38 per cent to 267.350 pounds a share. 3. Shares of the United Bank plunged 4.19 per cent to 17.380 pounds a share. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
