Stock indexes ended the trading session Tuesday on a high driven by purchases by Egyptian and Arab investors, noticeable for some blue chip stocks in the market, in addition to the activity of the large shares of small and medium enterprises. The main stock index EGY X 30 fell 0.33%, closing at 5393 points. An index of medium and small companies EGY X 70 fell 1.29%, and the index EGY X 100 decreased 0.97%, closing at 628.9 million EGP. The number of shares rose today, including shares of Egyptian Resorts by 1.6%, and shares of Pioneers by 5.6%, shares of Orascom Construction by 0.12%, the shares of Arab investments by 1.3%, the shares of Arab Cotton by 2.07%, and shares of public contractors by 1.4%. Egyptian investors contributed to 80.74% of total trading today, and made net purchases worth 23.1 million pounds. Foreign investors contributed to 16.66% of total trading, and achieved a net sale of $ 24.5 million, while Arab investors contributed 2.6% and achieved a net purchase of $ 1.4 million EGP. Public Institutions contributed to 57.31% of total transactions and made net purchases worth 34.6 million EGP, compared to individuals contributing to 42.69% and making net purchases worth 34.6 million EGP.
