The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gains hit about EGP 37.6 billion during this week's trading, with the market capital reaching 608.5 billion pounds against 570.9 billion pounds in the previous week, an increase of 6.6 percent.

The EGX 30 benchmark index went up by 9.66 percent to reach 12,420 points, according to a weekly report – a copy of which MENA obtained on Friday.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) increased by 2.22 percent to reach 462 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index rose by 3.35 percent to reach 1,100 points.

EGX 20 Capped Index inched up 12.43 percent to record 12,557 points.