The EGX30 fell 0.5% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 1.57 bn. Local investors were net buyers. The index is up 19.1% YTD.

In the green: Egypt-Kuwait Holding (+4.3%), Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (+4.0%) and Orascom Construction (+3.2%).

In the red: Eastern Tobacco(-4.3%), Telecom Egypt (-3.0%) and Ibnsina Pharma (-2.7%).