ArabFinance: The Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) indices closed on a mixed note on Thursday, with market capitalization reaching EGP 1.020 trillion.

The benchmark EGX30 index added 0.15%, finishing the session at 15,551.47 points, while the EGX50 EWI edged higher by 0.89% to stand at 2,759.66 points.

The small- and mid-cap EGX70 equal-weight index (EWI) shed 0.07%, reaching 2,807.08 points, while the EGX100 increased by 0.16%, ending the session at 4,234.81 points.

Trading volume amounted to 580.91 million shares exchanged through 71,337 transactions at a turnover of EGP 2.591 billion.

Retail investors controlled 61.04% of total trading transactions, while institutional investors made up 38.95% of trading.

Egyptian traders made up 83.78% of total trading transactions, while Arab and foreign investors accounted for 7.5% and 4.58.726%, respectively.

Egyptian traders were net buyers to the tune of EGP 29.94 million, while Arab and non-Arab foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of EGP 7.77 million and EGP 22.17 million, respectively.