The EGX30 rose 0.5% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 4.3 bn (8.7% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 15.6% YTD.

In the green: Qalaa Holdings (+13.0%), Abu Qir Fertilizers (+5.7%) and Ezz Steel (+3.7%).

In the red: Orascom Development (-2.8%), Fawry (-1.7%) and Talaat Moustafa Group (-1.6%).