The Egyptian stock exchange achieved notable gains on Wednesday supported by purchases from Arab and foreign investors, Al-Bawaba News reported. The market capital gained EGP4.1 billion to reach a total of EGP2.447bln amid transaction processes estimated at EGP464m. The main stock exchange EGX 30 index rose by %1.59 to reach 56.7354points while the small and mid-cap EGX70 rose by %1.76 to record 61.391 points. The broader EGX100 index rose by %1.13 to reach 17.842 points.