Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed Wednesday’s trading session on a positive note on the back of local purchases.

The main EGX30 index rose by 0.98% to 11,598 points, while the small- and mid- cap EGX70 EWI advanced by 1.06% to 2,302 points.

Meanwhile, the EGX100 EWI added 1.27% to 3,313 points, whereas the EGX50 EWI increased by 1.15% to 2,338 points.

The market cap value grew by EGP 6.95 billion to close at EGP 690.140 billion.

Local investors were net buyers with EGP 28.14 million, while foreign and Arab investors were net sellers with EGP 15.5 million and EGP 12.55 million, respectively.

The market’s turnover reached EGP 1.719 billion after 712.15 million shares were exchanged through about 57,340 transactions.