ArabFinance: The Egyptian Stock Exchange’s (EGX) indices witnessed a downward trend for the third session on October 22nd.

The benchmark index EGX 30 fell 1.03% to close at 10,987.43 points. 

The small and medium-sized enterprises index EGX 70 went down by 5.08% to close at 1,820.69 points, while the broader index EGX 100 closed at 2,692.53 points, marking a decline of 4.45%.

Trading volume reached 402.999 million shares executed through 45,005 transactions, with a total value of EGP 1.150 billion. Market capitalization amounted to EGP 609.119 billion. 

Egyptian investors made up 91.76% of total transactions, while foreign and Arab investors accounted for 4.66% and 3.58%, respectively.

Individuals represented 44.36% of total trades, while institutions contributed to 55.63%.

The top five performers by trading volume were Orascom Investment Holding (OIH), Arabia Investments Holding (AIH), Dice Sport and Casual Wear (DSCW), Porto Group (PORT), and Palm Hills Developments (PHD). 

However, the worst top performers by price were Marsa Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (MMAT), Samad Misr - EGYFERT (SMFR), Ismailia Development and Real Estate Company (IDRE), the Arab Ceramic Company (CERA), and Egyptians for Investment and Urban Development (EIUD).