The EGX30 ro se 0.8% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 2.73 bn (39.7% above the 90-day average). Foreign investors were net buyers. The index is up 22.2% YTD.

In the green: Beltone Financial Holding (+5.9%), Ezz Steel (+4.8%) and Credit Agricole Egypt (+4.5%).

In the red: Orascom Construction (-0.9%), Edita (-0.9%) and Alexandria Containers and Cargo Handling (-0.3%).