EGX trades sideways, benchmark down 0.9%

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes showed mixed performance at the close of Wednesday's trading, amid sales by international institutions and investment funds.
Meanwhile, purchase operations prevailed in transactions of Arab and foreign investors.
The market capital lost about EGP 2.1 billion, reaching EGP 691.1 billion, after transactions hit EGP 706.4 million. 
The EGX 30 benchmark index declined 0.9 percent, closing at 12,996.2 points.
Meanwhile, the broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) surged 0.47 percent, registering 686.97 points.
Also, the all-embracing EGX 100 index was up 0.08 percent, recording 1,551.81 points.

source: Mena