On Sunday's closing session, the EGX posted gains of EGP 4.125 billion as the capital market has reached EGP 359.387 billion. The main index, EGX30 soared 1.36% to close at 5083.26 p. EGX20 inched higher 1.18% to close at 5932.06 p. Meanwhile, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 surged 1.30% to close at 438.36 p. Price index EGX100 edged up 1.33% to close at 795.75 p. Traded volume reached 70.127 million securities worth EGP 269.495 million, exchanged through 18.082 thousand transactions. This was after trading in 175 listed securities; 17 declined and 144 advanced while 14 keeping their previous levels. Egyptians and Arabs were net buyers seizing 79.42% and 8.91% respectively, of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 24.657 million and EGP 13.403 million, excluding the deals. On the other hand, non-Arab Foreigners were net sellers seizing 11.67% with a net equity of EGP 38.060 million, excluding the deals. EGX's leading shares have closed in steeply upwards as Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC) jumped 2.49% to hit EGP 280.26. 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 0.77% to reach EGP 26.26. On the other hand, EFG-Hermes Holding (HRHO) sank 1.20% to reach EGP 13.17.
