African Capital Markets

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity indices continued in red, however the market capitalisation added around EGP 1.6 billion to close at EGP 490.115 billion (against EGP 488.511 billion recorded previous trading session). The benchmark index EGX30 sagged by 0.54 percent or 45.78 points to end the day at 8,489.41 points (-4.90 percent year-to-date performance). Likewise, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 fell by 1.34 percent or 6.13 points to settle at 450.25 points (-20.37 percent year-to-date…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets end today trading sessions in the red region, as a result the market capitalisation lost around EGP 1.6 billion to close at EGP 488.511 billion (against EGP 490.129 billion recorded previous trading session), as a result of Egyptian investors and Arab investors sell pressure. The benchmark index EGX30 plunged by 0.48 percent or 41.52 points to end the day at 8,535.19 points (-4.38 percent year-to-date performance). Similarly, the small…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity indices were maintained the bullish momentum to close the week on positive note. The market capitalisation gained around EGP 1.4 billion to close at EGP 490.129 billion (against EGP 488.733   billion recorded yesterday), backed by Egyptians’ strong buying. On a week-on-week basis, market capitalization added EGP 0.7 billion relative to last week Thursday market capitalization. The benchmark index EGX30 slightly surged by 0.24 percent or 20.16 points to end…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity indices were bullish today and maintained yesterday gains. The market capitalisation gained around EGP 1.60 billion to close at EGP 488.733 billion (against EGP 487.136  billion recorded yesterday), backed by Egyptians’ strong buying. The benchmark index EGX30 slightly surged by 0.01 percent or 0.45 points to end the day at 8,556.55 points (-4.15 percent year-to-date performance). Similarly, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 climbed by 0.39 percent or 1.75 points to…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets rebounded today from eight day in negative territory. The market capitalisation added around EGP 2.587 billion to close at EGP 487.136 billion (against EGP 484.550  billion recorded yesterday). The benchmark index EGX30 increased by 0.48 percent or  40.47 points to end the day at 8,556.10 points (-4.15 percent year-to-date performance). Equally, the small and mid-cap index EGX70 climbed by 1.72 percent or 7.67 points to settle at 452.36 points (-20.00…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets bleeding blood non-stop for eight trading session (since Wednesday 3rd June 2015).  The market capitalisation lost almost EGP 1.7 billion (cumulative loss of EGP 15.7 billion relative to market cap at Wednesday 3rd June 2015) to close at EGP 484.550 billion (against EGP 486.213  billion recorded yesterday). The benchmark index EGX30 tumbled by 0.22 percent or  18.50 points to end the day at 8,515.63 points (-4.60 percent year-to-date…

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices tumbled at beginning of the week, with the market capitalisation went down by almost EGP 3.2 billion to close at EGP 486.213 billion (against EGP 489.388 billion recorded yesterday) on thin liquidity which is below EGP 250 million and lack of institutional investors. The benchmark index EGX30 tumbled by 1.07 percent or 92.33 points to end the day at 8,534.13 points (-4.40 percent year-to-date performance). Equally,…