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The EGX30 fell 0.4% at today\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 5.3 bn (2.4% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 20.5% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Misr Cement (+11.6%), Arabian Cement (+5.6%), and GB Corp (+4.8%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Eastern Company (-3.8%), Palm Hills Development (-2.8%), and Juhayna (-2.7%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The EGX30 fell 0.4% at today\u2019s close on turnover of EGP 5.3 bn (2.4% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 20.5% YTD. In the green: Misr Cement (+11.6%), Arabian Cement (+5.6%), and GB Corp (+4.8%). 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