The EGX30 rose 0.9% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 1.18 bn (22.7% above the 90-day average). Local investors were net buyers. The index is down 13.3% YTD.

In the green: Orascom Construction (+3.6%), Elsewedy Electric (+3.6%) and Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (+3.3%).

In the red: MOPCO (-2.3%), Juhayna (-2.1%) and Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding-EGP (-1.7%).