The market capital gained LE 4.5 billion, registering LE 716 billion after transactions that totaled LE 1.9 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index increased by 1.49 percent, recording 10,475.02 points.

The broader EGX 70 EWI of the leading small and medium enterprises (SMEs) went down by 0.68 percent, hitting 2,209.16 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index also went down by 0.27 percent, closing at 3,169.99 points.