Stock indices rose collectively at the close of Monday’s trading session, supported by intensive purchases from foreign investment companies.
The market capital earned some LE4.05 billion to reach LE9.356 billion in a total trading of LE509 million.
The main EGX30 index rose by 1.14 percent to 5245 points. The small and medium shares index EGX70 rose by 1.48 percent to 450 points, and the broader EGX70 index rose by 1.3 percent to 757 points.
Brokers said dealings focused on the banking, textile, housing, real estate and telecommunications industries.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
