Stock indexes rose sharply Thursday, backed by the purchases of Egyptian investors.
The main index EGX30 was up by 0.65 percent by the end of the trading session.
EGX70 recorded an increase of 0.24 percent, while EGX100 rose by 0.34 percent.
According to stock exchange data, the total trading value on Thursday reached LE684 million. Arab and foreign investors sold stocks, while Egyptians preferred purchasing.
The market capitalization of listed companies closed at LE524,258 billion, recording an increase of about LE1.19 billion.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
