Egypt

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egyptian equity markets slipped today, pressured by a selling tendency among Arab investors. The market capitalization lost EGP 5.4 billion to close at EGP 495.705, compared with EGP 501.110 billion on previous trading sessions. The benchmark index EGX30 declined by 1.45 percent or 129.50 points to end the day at 8,782.55 points (-1.614 percent year-to-date performance). Likewise, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 went down by 1.76 percent (or 8.42 points) to settle at…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egyptian equity market closed in negative territory today. The market capitalization lost GBP 2.5 billion to close at EGP 501.110 amid selling pressures from institutions. The benchmark index EGX30 declined by 0.61 percent or 54.66 points to end the day at 8,912.05 points (-0.162 percent year-to-date performance). Likewise, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 went down by 1.19 percent to settle at 478.14 points (-15.44 percent year-to-date return). Also, the broader index EGX100 lost by 0.83 percent…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egyptian equity market retreated at the end of today’s trading sessions. The market capitalization declined from EGP 508.595 billion to EGP 506.089 billion (that is lost over EGP 2.5 billion). The benchmark index EGX30 fell by 0.78 percent or 71.16 points to close the day at 9050.76 points (1.39 percent year-to-date performance). On the same note, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 went down by 0.77 percent to settle at 484.27 points (-14.35 percent…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egyptian equity market halt it positive momentum today. The market capitalization gave up EGP 4.2 billion compared to yesterday’s loss of EGP 2.4 billion to close at EGP 504.532 billion. The benchmark index EGX30 rose by 1.8 percent or 161.58 points to close the day at 8,988.03 points (0.69 percent year-to-date performance). On the same note, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 gained 1.85 percent to settle at 480.58 points (-15.00 percent year-to-date return)….

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egyptian equity market halt it positive momentum today. The market capitalization gave up EGP 2.4 billion compared to yesterday’s gain of EGP 1.2 billion to close at EGP 500.358 billion. The benchmark index EGX30 fell by 0.58 percent or 51.2 points to close the day at 8,826.45 points (-1.12 percent year-to-date performance). On the same note, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 loss 0.38 percent to settle at 471.85 points (-16.55 percent year-to-date return),…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egyptian equity market continued yesterday positive momentum that was spurred by the government’s decision to suspend new capital gain tax implementation for two years. The market capitalisation rose by EGP 1.20 billion compared to yesterday’s gain of EGP 20.3 billion to close at EGP 502.475 billion. The benchmark index EGX30 commenced trading with strong gains that took it above the 9,000 mark. But, retreated to a gain of 0.9% to…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egypt’s stock market indices rose and market capitalisation added about EGP 20.3 billion to close at EGP 501.590 billion amid announcement that the government decided to delay implementation of a much debated capital gains tax, which traders have criticised on the grounds that it is keeping away potential investment. The benchmark index EGX30 witnessed its biggest gains in 22 months, gaining 6.5 percent to close at 8,798.17 points (-1.44 percent year-to-date performance)….