Egypt's benchmark EGX30 index ended Thursday's trading session down 1 per cent to close at 5,397 points. The broader-based EGX70 index, meanwhile, saw a sharper decline, finishing the day down by 2.4 per cent. Of some 190 stocks listed on Egypt's exchange, roughly 40 enjoyed gains in a trading session that saw some LE611.7 million in total daily turnover. A more detailed market report will follow shortly