ArabFinance: The Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) indices closed on a mixed note on Tuesday. The benchmark EGX30 index was the sole loser, edging lower 0.91% to finish the session at 10,626.81 points.

The small- and mid-cap EGX70 equal-weight index (EWI) added 1.89% to 1,727.81 points.

Meanwhile, the EGX100 gained 1.3% to 2,652.15 points, while the EGX50 EWI index rose 0.54% to stand at 1,801.94 points.

Trading volume amounted nearly to 235 million shares exchanged through 28,501 transactions at a turnover of EGP 729.162 million.

Market capitalization closed today’s trading session at EGP 684.377 billion.

Retail investors controlled 55.94% of total trading transactions, while institutional investors made up 44.05% of trading.

Egyptian traders made up 70.79% of total trading transactions, while Arab and foreign investors accounted for 13.3% and 15.91%, respectively.

Foreign and Arab traders were net sellers with EGP 28.619 million and EGP 62.492 million, respectievly, while Egyptian investors were net buyers with EGP 91.111 million.