The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) started the week in the green zone, adding around LE 2.19 billion to the market capitalization, amid local purchases.

The benchmark EGX30 inched up 0.02 percent, or 5.06 points, to end at 29,060.02 points.

The small and mid-cap index EGX 70 hiked 1.22 percent, or 80.25 points, to close at 6,676.65 points.

The broader index EGX 100 increased 0.92 percent, or 87.05 points, to 9,498.48 points.

Market capitalization gained around LE 2.19 billion, recording LE 1.941 trillion, compared to LE 1.939 trillion in Thursday’s session.

The trading volume reached 729.97 million shares, traded through 107,607 transactions, with a turnover of LE 3.32 billion.

Egyptian investors were net buyers at LE 106.06 million, while Arab and foreign investors were net sellers at LE 80.47 million, and LE 25.58 million, respectively.

Copper For Commercial Investment & Real Estate Development, Development & Engineering Consultants, and Al Khair River for Development Agricultural Investment and Environmental Service were top gainers of the session at 18.36 percent, 17.06 percent, and 10.90 percent, respectively.

Meanwhile, Osool ESB Securities Brokerage, Sharkia National Food, and Engineering Industries (ICON) were top losers of the session by 11.76 percent, 7.46 percent, and 5.58 percent, respectively.