On Sunday's midday session, the EGX posted gains of EGP 3.47 billion as the capital market has reached EGP 358.731 billion according to data compiled at 11.10 GMT (1:10 in Cairo). The main index, EGX30 surged 1.13% to reach 5071.8 p. EGX20 inched higher 1.18% to reach 5932.1p. Meanwhile, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 soared 1.31% to reach 438.42 p. Price index EGX100 edged up 1.24% to reach 795 p. Traded volume reached 40.629 million securities worth EGP 147.735 million, exchanged through 9.749 thousand transactions. This was after trading in 158 listed securities; 11 declined and 134 advanced while 13 keeping their previous levels. Egyptians and Arabs were net buyers seizing 80.68% and 8.8% respectively, of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 11.029 million and EGP 8.626 million, excluding the deals. On the other hand, non-Arab Foreigners were net sellers seizing 10.52% with a net equity of EGP 19.655 million, excluding the deals. EGX's leading shares have witnessed steeply upwards as Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC) jumped 2.29% to hit EGP 279.72. Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) (ORTE) soared 1.50% to reach EGP 3.38. Orascom Telecom Media & Technology Holding (OTMT) climbed 1.44% to hit EGP 1.41. Commercial International Bank- Egypt (COMI) edged up 0.73% to reach EGP 26.25. On the other hand, EFG-Hermes Holding (HRHO) sank 1.13% to reach EGP 13.18.
