Egypt’s EGX loses $187.6 mln, all indexes fall back

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) lost around 3.1 billion Egyptian pounds ($187.6 million), registering 716.9 billion, after transactions that stood at 2.6 billion pounds.

The bourse’s indexes achieved collective losses at the close of trading on Tuesday, prompted by sales operations by local investors against purchases by Arab and foreign investors.

EGX 30 benchmark went down by 0.43 percent, closing at 13,364.63 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) dropped 0.26 percent, recording 523.19 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index also dropped  0.29 percent, recording 1,352.72 points.

Source: MENA