EGX end mixed on April 22nd

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark EGX30 index down 0.70 per cent at 30,844.18 points, while the EGX70 SMEs gauge gained 0.83 per cent to 9,112.11.

Shariah‑compliant stocks edged lower, as the EGX33 fell 0.31 per cent to 3,214.89. The broader EGX100 index, covering the top 100 companies, rose 0.46 per cent to 12,424.23.

Total market capitalisation stood at 2.199 trillion Egyptian pounds. Local investors were net sellers, offloading 3.47 billion pounds, while Arab and non-Arab foreign buyers picked up 1.69 billion pounds and 1.78 billion pounds, respectively.

Top gainers

1. Shares of General Company for Land Reclamation, Development, and Reconstruction climbed by 19.99 per cent, to close at 71.850 Egyptian pounds a share.
2. Shares of El Arabia for Land Reclamation jumped by 19.96 per cent, to close at 96.230 Egyptian pounds a share.
3. Shares of Wadi Kom Ombo Land Reclamation surged by 14.04 per cent, to close at the price of 122.330 Egyptian pounds a share.

Top losers

1. Shares of South Cairo and Giza Mills and Bakeries lost by 5.92 per cent, to close at the price of 84.490 Egyptian pounds a share.
2. Shares of Cairo Educational Services sank by 5.80 per cent, to trade at the price of 28.770 Egyptian pounds a share.
3. Shares of Rowad Tourism (Al Rowad) dived by 4.99 per cent, to the purchasing price of 29.530 Egyptian pounds a share.

Subediting: Y.Yasser