Cairo - Mubasher: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has witnessed yet another historic session on Wednesday, as it has achieved the highest liquidity level in its history.
However, the main index changed its upwards decision and gave up the record high level seen on Monday over 15,550 points, as EGX30 went down 0.32%, losing 50.19 points, and closed the session at 15,472.69 points.
The small and medium-sized enterprises index EGX70 slipped 0.17% to the level of 860.72 points, while the broader index EGX100 rose 0.15% to 2,107 points.
The equal weighted index EGX50 declined by 0.52% to 2,706.16 points.
Traded volumes totalled 240.8 million shares, with a record turnover of EGP 3.9 billion, through around 38,700 transactions.
Egyptian and foreign investors were inclined to purchase, netting EGP 270.64 milllion, and EGP 245.8 million, respectively, while Arab investors were net sellers at EGP 516.5 million.
The market capital decreased by EGP 4 billion, to a total of EGP 892 billion.
Most of blue chips stocks ended the session in red, with Emaar dropped 3.26%, Amer Group losing 3.12%, and Porto Holding decreasing by 2.94%.
The Commercial International Bank (CIB), the stock with the heaviest weight in the benchmark index, also fell 1.1% to EGP 77.2.
On the other hand, few blue chips closed on gains with EFG Hermes surging 5.71%, Orascom Construction and SODIC gaining 1.13%, and 0.3%, respectively.
