The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) kicked off the week with broad-based gains across all major indices, buoyed by foreign investor activity. The benchmark EGX30 index gained 1.26 per cent to close at 34,554.24 points, while the EGX33 Shariah-compliant index edged up 0.22 percent to 3,524.44 points. The EGX70, which tracks small and mid-cap stocks, rose 0.30 per cent to 10,315.72 points, and the broader EGX100 index advanced 0.41 per cent, ending the session at 13,945.61 points. Total market capitalisation reached approximately 2.42 trillion Egyptian pounds. In terms of trading activity, non-Arab foreign investors were net buyers, recording net purchases of 61.8 million pounds. In contrast, Egyptian investors were net sellers by 35.3 million pounds, followed by Arab investors who offloaded 26.5 million pounds worth of shares. Top gainers 1. Shares of Misr Oils and Soap soared 19.99 per cent to close at 102.160 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Nasr Company for Civil Works surged 19.33 per cent, closing at 7.160 Egyptian pounds per share. 3. Shares of Sabaa International Company for Pharmaceutical and Chemical jumped 11.34 per cent reaching 2.650 Egyptian pounds per share. Top losers 1. Shares of Egyptian Financial & Industrial shares 6.29 per cent to close at 253.000 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Rights Issue of International Agricultural Products -2 dived 5.85 per cent to close at 15.440 per cent a share. 3. Shares of Arabia Investments Holding sank 5.30 per cent, to close at 0.715 Egyptian pounds a share. Subediting: Y.Yasser
