The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed higher on Tuesday, led by gains in blue-chip and Shariah-compliant shares, with Arab investors driving buying momentum. The benchmark EGX30 index rose 1.49 per cent to close at 32,397.38 points, while the EGX33 Shariah index surged 1.98 per cent to 3,344.55 points. The EGX70 index, which tracks small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), advanced 0.93 per cent to 9,515.53 points. The broader EGX100 index gained 1.04 per cent to settle at 12,962.63 points. Total market capitalisation reached 2.28 trillion Egyptian pounds. Arab investors were net buyers with 8.24 billion pounds in purchases. In contrast, Egyptian investors and non-Arab foreigners recorded net sales of 5.27 billion pounds and GP 2.97 billion pounds, respectively. Top gainers 1. Shares of Misr National Steel – Ataqa climbed by 10.09 per cent, to close at 10.800 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Raya Holding for Financial Investments jumped by 7.22 per cent, to close at 2.820 Egyptian pounds a share. 3. Shares of Beltone Holding surged by 6.76 per cent, to close at the price of 3.000 Egyptian pounds a share. Top losers 1. Shares of CI Capital Holding for Financial Investments dived by 10.30 per cent, to close at the price of 5.750 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of El Kahera El Watania Investment sank by 6.91 per cent, to trade at the price of 23.840 Egyptian pounds a share. 3. Shares of Misr Beni Suef Cement plummeted by 5.08 per cent, to the purchasing price of 91.220 Egyptian pounds a share. Subediting: Y.Yasser
