EGX indices collectively rise; Market capitalization gained EGP4.3 billion

Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) indices collectively rose at end of last week’s trading (18th – 22nd October 2015). Benchmark index EGX30 increased by 0.2% to stand at 7,611.03 points. Equal Weighted Index (EWI) EGX50, including top 50 companies by value traded, rose by 1.7% to stand at 1,285.84 points. Small and mid-cap index EGX70 increased by 1% to 398.72 points and broader index EGX100 ended 0.8% higher at 860.85 points. Market capitalization gained EGP4.3 billion to reach EGP459.1 billion at end of last week.