The EGX30 rose 2.7% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 4.0 bn (12.8% above the 90-day average). Local investors were net buyers. The index is up 18.6% YTD.

In the green: Elsewedy Electric (+11.0%), Alexandria Containers and Cargo Handling (+7.1%), and Eastern Company (+6.1%).

In the red: Edita (-0.7%).