The market capital reached LE 749.96 billion amid transactions that hit LE 2.3 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index decreased 0.05 percent to stand at 11,849.79 points.

The broader EGX 70 EWI of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) was down 0.09 percent, recording 2,178 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index also lost 0.78 percent of its value to stand at 3,219.05 points.