CAIRO - 5 May 2026: Egypt’s stock market closed higher on Tuesday, adding around LE 22 billion in market value, supported by strong net buying from local investors.
The benchmark EGX30 rose 1.12 percent to 52,557 points, extending gains as blue-chip stocks recovered from the previous session’s decline.
Market capitalization increased to LE 3.703 trillion, compared to LE 3.681 trillion at Monday’s close.
Gains were broad but moderate across indices, with the Sharia index up 0.22 percent to 5,635 points and EGX35-LV inching up 0.1 percent to 5,818 points.
The broader EGX100 added 0.18 percent to 20,008 points, while the EGX70 for small and mid-caps edged up 0.08 percent to 14,399 points, indicating relatively subdued momentum outside large-cap stocks.
Local investors were the main driver of the session, recording net purchases of LE 230.35 million, while Arab and foreign investors were net sellers at LE 117.7 million and LE 112.6 million, respectively.
Trading activity remained solid, with total turnover reaching LE 10.1 billion, as around 1.93 billion shares were traded through 213,000 transactions.
Among top gainers, South Cairo & Giza Mills & Bakeries rose 20 percent, followed by North Cairo Mills (16.8 percent) and Alexandria Flour Mills (11 percent).
On the downside, Delta For Printing & Packaging fell 9.5 percent, followed by Tanmiya for Real Estate Investment (3.9 percent) and Egyptian Iron & Steel (3.41 percent).
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