The Stock Exchange stopped trade of 37 companies for 30 minutes because they exceeded the percentage of decline of 5 percent during the trading session. The stocks that were suspended included the shares of Watenya investment and Security, the shares of Rowad tourism, the Pioneers, Cairo Investment and Real Estate Development, Egyptians Abroad for Investment and Development, Nasr Company for Civil Works, Union National Bank, Egyptian Real Estate Group and the Ismailia National Food Industries amongst others.