ArabFinance: The Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) indices closed higher on Sunday, with market capitalization reaching EGP 1.112 trillion.

The benchmark EGX30 index added 3.69%, finishing the session at 17,411.46 points, while the EGX50 EWI edged higher by 2.10% to stand at 2,985.88 points.

The small- and mid-cap EGX70 equal-weight index (EWI) rose 0.91%, reaching 3,059.73 points, while the EGX100 increased by 1.48%, ending the session at 4,601.45 points.

Trading volume amounted to 552.688 million shares exchanged through 79,970 transactions at a turnover of EGP 2.504 billion.

Retail investors controlled 74.51% of total trading transactions, while institutional investors made up 25.48% of trading.

Egyptian traders made up 87.08% of total trading transactions, while Arab and foreign investors accounted for 10.07% and 2.86%, respectively.

Egyptian traders were net buyers to the tune of EGP 131.63 million, while Arab and non-Arab foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of EGP 54.56 million and EGP 77.07 million, respectively.