The stock market's benchmark index EGX-30 rose by 0.59 percent reaching 5680.65 points. The small and medium-sized index EGX70 increased by 0.27 percent reaching 482.39 points. The broader EGX100 climbed by 0.24 percent reaching 807.76 points.
Stock trading volume was estimated at LE518.4 million. Market capital gained LE1.9 billion.
Stock market traders described the increase in trading as positive. They said that shares do not lose profits as easily in light of news over the boosting economy and the resulting foreign investments.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
