Egyptian stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark EGX30 index rising 1.19 per cent to 51,414.93 points.
The EGX30, which tracks the country’s largest and most actively traded companies, led gains across the market. The EGX33 Shariah index rose 1.71 per cent to 6,222.51 points, while the EGX35-LV gained 1.33 per cent to 6,002.62 points.
Small- and mid-cap stocks also advanced, with the EGX70 index rising 1.54 per cent to 17,959.58 points and the broader EGX100 gaining 1.46 per cent to 23,869.07 points.
Market capitalisation reached 4.087 trillion Egyptian pounds.
Arab and non-Arab foreign investors were net buyers, recording net purchases of 1.950 billion pounds and 30.905 billion pounds, respectively.
Egyptian investors were net sellers, with net sales of 32.856 billion pounds.