The market capital hit EGP 711.24 billion, amid transactions that amounted to EGP 5.1 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index went up 0.57% to close at 10,800.39 points.

The broader EGX 70 EWI index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) was down 0.82% to 2,854.32 points and the all-embracing EGX 100 index decreased 0.62%, ending at 3,835.21 points.