The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained EGP 2.6 billion at the start of Sunday\'s trading, affected by the political changes in the country. The market capital hit this morning EGP 358.02 billion. The EGX 30 benchmark index rose 0.64 percent to close at 5,368.32 points. The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) increased 1.7 percent, reaching 429.95 points.