Egypt's shares ended higher on Tuesday posting gains totaled EGP 2.4 billion backed by the non-Arab foreign net buyers. The benchmark index closed higher to cross 5675 pts. The Egyptian Exchange indices were wavering in green notes during the closing session of Tuesday. Egypt's benchmark index EGX30 ended 1.02 per cent higher to 5677.61 pts, and the EGX20 also finished 0.90 per cent up to 6649.23 pts. Meanwhile, the mid- and small-cap index, the EGX70 surged by 1.75 per cent to conclude at 494.64 pts. The price index EGX100 also climbed by 1.44 per cent to close at 822.95 pts. The capital market has closed at EGP 380.137 billion on Tuesday. Turnovers Through the closing session of Tuesday, the trading volume has reached 110.042 million securities. For the traded value, it hit EGP 380.085 million, exchanged through 22.703 thousand transactions. Also during the closing session, 170 listed securities have been traded in; 24 declined, 136 advanced; while 10 keeping their previous levels. Investors' Activity The non-Arab foreigners were net buyers boosting EGX's gains as they acquired 11.06% of the total market, with a net equity of EGP 11.929 million, excluding the deals. On the other hand, Arabs and Egyptians were net sellers for they seized 5.15% and 83.79% respectively, of the total market, with net equities of EGP 3.562 million and EGP 8.366 million, excluding the deals.
