The EGX30 closed again in the green in the last trading session before the holiday. Theclarity about the date of implementation of the capital gains tax on EGX transactions prompted the benchmark index to jump for the second session in a row by 3.3% on turnover of EGP 2.6 bn (47.1% below the 90-day average). Foreign investors were net buyers. The index is up 3.3% YTD.

In the green: E-finance (+10.3%), Eastern Company (+9.1%) and Telecom Egypt (+9.1%).

In the red: Beltone Holding (-0.7%), Egypt Kuwait Holding (-0.4%).

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