Egypt's stock market (EGX) opened the week in positive territory on Sunday, with broad-based gains across indices. The benchmark EGX30 index climbed 1.11 per cent to close at 35,972.77 points, while the EGX33 Shariah index added 0.56 per cent to 3,639 points. The EGX35-LV advanced 0.82 per cent to 3,838.64 points. Smaller companies also saw gains, with the EGX70 rising 0.75 per cent to 10,687.92 points, and the broader EGX100 index up 0.72 per cent at 14,338.84 points. Market capitalisation stood at 2.51 trillion Egyptian pounds. By investor type, Arab and foreign non-Arab investors were net buyers, posting 25.8 million pounds and 2.1 million pounds respectively, while Egyptians were net sellers of 27.9 million pounds. Top gainers 1. Shares of Gulf Canadian Real Estate Investment Co. soared 19.53 per cent to close at 1.530 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of October Pharma jumped 14.49 per cent, closing at 172.200 Egyptian pounds per share. 3. Shares of El Arabia for Land Reclamation climbed 13.63 per cent reaching 110.320 Egyptian pounds per share. Top losers 1. Shares of Egyptian Iron and Steel dived 4.99 per cent to close at 31.610 Egyptian pounds a share. 2. Shares of Northern Upper Egypt Development and Agricultural Production sank 4.79 per cent to close at 2.780 per cent a share. 3. Shares of Golden Textiles and Clothes Wool slid 4.40 per cent, to close at 40.220 Egyptian pounds a share. Subediting: Y.Yasser
