(2014-03-16) EGX indices battered by profit taking; benchmark nears 8100 Indexes of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Sunday’s session collectively lower, offsetting their morning gains, due to profit taking.
Benchmark index EGX30 fell 0.17%, or 13.72 points to close near the 8100 barrier at 8126.33 points.
Small and mid-cap index EGX70 also retreated 0.42%, or 2.72 points to 648.4 points.
The broader index EGX100 ended 0.29%, or 3.29 points lower at 1112.28 points.
Market capitalization lost around EGP 400 million to reach EGP 491.2 billion, compared with EGP 491.6 billion recorded on Thursday.
