The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained 3.1 billion pounds at the end of trading Tuesday on the back of intensive purchase operations by foreign investment funds and Egyptians optimistic about the announcement of the consortium that will implement the Suez Canal Development Corridor.
The main index EGX 30 went up by 0.85 percent, reaching 9,395.58 points.
EGX 70 of small and medium-sized enterprises increased by 1.47 percent to 658.1 points.
The all-embracing EGX 100 upped by 1.33 percent to close at 1,172.57 points