The EGX30 rose 1.6% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 5.4 bn (5.2% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 18.5% YTD.

In the green: Eastern Company (+5.5%), Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding -EGP (+3.4%), and CIB (+2.4%).

In the red: Misr Cement (-4.8%), GB Corp (-1.2%), and Telecom Egypt (-0.8%).