Market Watch: Egyptian Major Equity Indices End in Red, Market Cap up EGP1bn

Market Watch: Egyptian Major Equity Indices End in Red, Market Cap up EGP1bn

Cairo (Capital Markets in Africa): The benchmark EGX30 index of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) fell at Wednesday’s close by 0.08% or 10.4 points to the level of 13,707.13 points. Similarly, the EGX70, EGX100, and EGX50 indices declined by 0.25%, 0.10%, and 0.23%, respectively. The market capitalization increased by EGP 1 billion to EGP 708.99 billion. Trading volume reached 276.79 million shares exchanged at EGP 804.6 million through 23,200 transactions. Foreign and Arab traders were net…

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EFG-Hermes Halted in Cairo After Surging 10% on Revenue Outlook

EFG-Hermes Halted in Cairo After Surging 10% on Revenue Outlook

CAIRO (Capital Markets in Africa) — Egyptian investment bank EFG-Hermes halted after rising 10% to 8 1/2-year-high in Cairo, leading gains among 30 members of EGX 30 benchmark, as investors see continued benefit from dollar revenue and pick-up in brokerage business, says Sherif Shebl, an equities trader at Pharos Holding for Financial Investments. Stock suspended for 30 minutes after trading above 5%, under rules of exchange Advance supported by “high exposure to dollar; plus market…

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Egypt Market Watch | Nov 23 2016: Egypt’s bourse closes on positive note

Egypt Market Watch | Nov 23 2016: Egypt’s bourse closes on positive note

Cairo (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices moved higher collectively to close on a positive note on Wednesday, while the market capitalization added EGP 4.8 billion amid buying activity by foreign investors. The benchmark index EGX30 added 0.26% or 30.51 points to close at 11,550.1 points. The small and medium caps index EGX70 went up 1.71% to close at 445.9 points, while the broader index EGX100 added 1.71% to close at…

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Telecom Egypt considers buying more spectrum

Telecom Egypt considers buying more spectrum

CAIRO, Capital Markets in Africa: Telecom Egypt, the state fixed-line monopoly, said on Monday it was considering buying more spectrum, weeks after acquiring a fourth-generation (4G) licence that will allow it to directly offer mobile phone services for the first time. “Telecom Egypt has presented a request to the National Telecom Regulatory Authority to understand the terms and conditions related to any other spectrum on offer so it can be studied and evaluated,” it said…

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Devaluation Bets Send Egyptian Stocks Rising to August High

Devaluation Bets Send Egyptian Stocks Rising to August High

CAIRO, Egypt, Capital Market in Africa — Egyptian stocks surged to an eight-month high on speculation that authorities will devalue the currency for the second time this year. Local investors fueled a fifth day of gains as a persistent dollar shortage forced the Egyptian pound to a record low in black market trading. The nation’s decision to weaken its currency by the most in 13 years last month has so far proved insufficient to attract foreign investment…

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Egypt Equity Markets | 09 Mar 2016: Egypt’s bourse benchmark maintains gains, market cap US$192m higher

Egypt Equity Markets | 09 Mar 2016: Egypt’s bourse benchmark maintains gains, market cap US$192m higher

Cairo, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa — Egypt Exchange equity trading ended in a positive mood for the fifth session in a row at the end of today’s session, the highest level in two months. The equity market capitalization added nearly EGP 1.5 billion (about US$192 million) to end at EGP 402.892 billion relative to the previous market capitalization of EGP 401.359 billion.    The benchmark index EGX30 gained 32.80 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,372.64…

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Egypt Equity Markets | 31 Dec 2015: Egypt Equity Market loses EGP 70bn, EGX 30 index 21.5% lower in 2015,

Egypt Equity Markets | 31 Dec 2015: Egypt Equity Market loses EGP 70bn, EGX 30 index 21.5% lower in 2015,

Cairo, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa — Egypt Exchange equity trading ended in a positive mood at the end of today’s session, the last trading session in 2015. The equity market capitalization added nearly EGP 1.1 billion (about US$140.96 million) to end at EGP 429.79 billion (on the purchases of the local retail investors) relatively to the previous market capitalization of EGP 428.689 billion.  The Egypt equity market was battered during 2015, amid political and…

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