The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Thursday’s trading session on a broadly positive note, with all major indices closing in the green, supported by strong buying from local investors and selective activity across small- and mid-cap stocks.
The benchmark EGX30 rose 0.17% to 52,652 points, while the Sharia index gained 0.4% to 5,922 points.
The EGX70 index outperformed, climbing 1.58% to 15,450 points, reflecting stronger momentum in smaller equities. The EGX100 advanced 1.14% to 21,357 points, while EGX35-LV increased 0.49% to 6,087 points.
Market capitalization of listed companies reached around EGP3.780 trillion.
Egyptian investors were net buyers, recording purchases of EGP321.1 million, while Arab and foreign investors were net sellers at EGP190.4 million and EGP40.7 million respectively.
Total market turnover stood at EGP11.5 billion, with 238,100 transactions executed on 4.5 billion shares.
On the gainers’ side, Aspire Capital Holding for Financial Investments surged 15.76%, followed by Nasr Company for Civil Works, up 15.25%, and Mansourah Poultry, which gained 11.45%.
On the decliners’ side, Egyptian Resorts Company fell 5.48%, A Capital Holding declined 4.09%, and Creast Mark for Contracting and Real Estate Development dropped 3.88%.
