Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed Monday’s trading session on the back of Arab and local purchases.

The main EGX30 index increased by 0.8% to 10,441 points, while the small- and mid-cap EGX70 EWI climbed by 2.69% to 1,915 points.

Likewise, the EGX100 EWI advanced by 2.01% to 2,828 points, whereas the EGX50 EWI grew by 1.67% to 1,970 points.

The market cap value rose by EGP 5.5 billion to stand at EGP 628.77 billion.

Arab and local investors were net buyers with EGP 37.07 million and EGP 10.62 million, respectively, while foreign investors were net sellers with EGP 47.7 million.

The market’s turnover reached EGP 734.83 million after 415.49 million shares were exchanged through about 32,360 transactions.