The EGX30 rose 0.7% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 2.0 bn (3.2% below the 90-day average). Local investors were net buyers. The index is up 34.7% YTD.

In the green: Alexandria Containers and Cargo Handling (+6.8%), Beltone Holding (+5.5%) and Mopco (+4.9%).

In the red: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (-2.1%), Heliopolis Housing (-1.4%) and Elsewedy Electric (-1.1%).