Egypt's stock market (EGX) closed Thursday on a mixed note, with blue chips edging lower while Shariah-compliant shares advanced. The EGX30 index, which tracks the country's largest and most liquid companies, fell 0.09 per cent to 40,190.62 points. The EGX33 Shariah index surged 1.53 per cent to 4,222.96 points, while the EGX35-LV dropped 0.02 per cent to 4,420.04 points. Among smaller stocks, the EGX70 for SMEs plummeted 0.50 per cent to 12,147.08 points, and the EGX100 broader index inched 0.29 per cent lower to 16,158.69 points. Market capitalisation closed at 2.9 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 8.9 billion pounds. Meanwhile, Arabs and non-Arab foreigners were net buyers, with net purchases totalling 565.2 million pounds and 8.3 billion pounds, respectively. Top risers 1. Shares of Egyptian Real Estate Group jumped 16.94 per cent to 1.450 pounds a share. 2. Shares of Misr Beni Suef Cement soared 14.84 per cent to 264.590 pounds a share. 3. Shares of Misr Cement (Qena) climbed 11.06 per cent to 132.500 pounds a share. Top fallers 1. Shares of Pioneers Properties for Urban Development – PRE Group dived 4.94 per cent to 3.850 pounds a share. 2. Shares of the Arab Dairy Products Co. Arab Dairy – Panda sank 4.69 per cent to 3.250 pounds a share. 3. Shares of Sinai Cement went down 4.48 per cent to 69.250 pounds a share. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
