Cairo – Mubasher: The benchmark EGX30 index of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) rose in the first quarter of 2017 by 5.26% or 649.91 points to the level of 12,994.8 points, compared to 12,344.89 by the end of 2016.
The EGX70 index rose in Q1-17 by 22.93% or 106.25 points to 569.69 points, versus 463.55 points by the end of 2016.
The EGX100 advanced 21.14% or 231.74 points to 1,327.74 points in Q1-17, compared to 1,096 points by the end of 2016.
The EGX50 index levelled up 7.6% or 146.377 points to 2,071.13 points in Q1-17, versus 1,924.76 points by the end of 2016.
The market capitalisation increased by EGP 53.38 billion in Q1-17 to EGP 654.97 billion from EGP 601.59 billion by the end of 2016.
In March, The EGX30 index rose 8.86% or 1,057 points to the level of 12,994.8 points.
The EGX70, EGX100 and EGX50 indices also grew in March by 20.35%, 16.39% and 11.18% respectively.
