The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices closed Monday's session collectively up backed by wide purchases by Arab and Egyptian investors and sales by institutions and foreign investment funds. 

The market capital gained 1.7 billion pounds to end today's transactions at 413.4 billion pounds amid trading which reached about 492.5 million pounds.

The EGX 30 benchmark index went up by 0.34 percent to close at 8,386.03 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) increased by 1.1 percent to 344.9 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index inched up by 1.09 percent to hit 812.24 points.