Cairo - MENA
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained 5.8 billion pounds at the end of Tuesday's trading on the back of purchases by Egyptian and Arab institutions and investment funds.
The EGX 30 benchmark index leapfrogged by 2.14 percent to close at 9,804.18 points.
The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) rose by 0.41 percent to 570.58 points.
The all-embracing EGX 100 index also increased by 0.71 percent to close at 1,148.06 points.