As the first presidential elections since the revolution starts, the EGX posted on early Wednesday gains of EGP 460 million as the capital market has amounted to EGP 347.807 billion at 9:30 GMT (11:30 in Cairo). The main index, EGX30 solely went up 0.20% to hit 4873.69 p. EGX20 inched lower 0.71% to reach 5572.39 p. Meanwhile, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 edged up 0.07% to hit 420.48 p. Price index EGX100 dived 1.20% to reach 759.56 p. Traded volume reached 12.934 million securities worth EGP 47.831 million, exchanged through 2.488 thousand transactions. This was after trading in 79 listed securities; 18 declined and 45 advanced while 16 keeping their previous levels. Egyptians and non-Arab Foreigners were net sellers seizing 52.89% and 30.55% respectively, of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 2.268 million and EGP 8.029 million, excluding the deals. On the other hand, Arabs were net buyers seizing 16.56% of the total markets, with a net equity of EGP 10.298 million excluding the deals. EGX's leading shares witnessed unsteady performance. Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) (ORTE.CA) had led EGX's upwards by soaring up 3.54% to hit EGP 3.22. Orascom Telecom Media & Technology Holding (OTMT.CA) also climbed 2.22% to reach EGP 1.38. Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC.CA) went up 0.06% to hit EGP 271.07. On the other hand, EFG-Hermes Holding (HRHO.CA) inched lower 0.98% to reach EGP 11.08. Commercial International Bank- Egypt (COMI.CA) sank 0.23% to hit EGP 25.60.
