The EGX30 rose 3.5% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 4.0 bn (83.5% above the 90-day average). Local investors were net buyers. The index is up 44.1% YTD.

In the green: Mopco (+20.0%), Abou Qir Fertilizers (+18.6%) and Credit Agricole (+6.7%).

In the red: Orascom Development (-1.5%), Palm Hills Development (-1.0%) and CIB (-0.8%).