The main index of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed down on Sunday on the backdrop of profit taking.

The market capital lost about EGP 1.1 billion to hit EGP 487.1 billion, after transactions of about EGP 2.9 billion.

The main benchmark EGX 30 index went down by 1.02 percent reaching 8,004.83 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) went up by 0.17 percent, recording 446.48 points.

The overall EGX 100 index was down 0.07 percent reaching 917.42 points.