The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) showed mixed performance at the end of Wednesday's trading, amid purchases by Egyptian and foreign institutions. 

Market capital lost about 2.4 billion pounds to hit 417.9 billion pounds.

The main benchmark EGX 30 index went down by 0.68 percent reaching 8,132.75 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) upped by 0.29 percent, recording 358.3 points.

The overall EGX 100 index redorde a slight declineby 0.1, to settle at 816.06 points.