The small and mid-cap index EGX 70 rose 2.01 percent, or 35.81 points, to close at 1,820.16 points, and the broader index EGX 100 climbed 1.50 percent, or 40.47 points to 2,731.76 points. Market capitalization gained around LE 1.7 billion, recording LE 630.52 billion, compared to LE 628.78 billion in Wednesday’s session. Arab investors were net buyers at LE 9.65 million, while Egyptian and foreign investors were net sellers at LE 4.19 million, and LE 5.45 million, respectively. Foreign individuals were net sellers at LE 3.63 million, while Egyptian and Arab individuals were net buyers at LE 24.06 million, and LE 26.94 million, respectively. Egyptian, Arab and foreign organizations sold at LE 28.25 million, LE 17.29 million and LE 17.29million, respectively.

Source: Egypt Today August 27, 2020 14:48 UTC