CAIRO, March 13 (MENA) - Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective gains at the close of Thursday's trading session backed by purchases of local institutions and investment funds as well as Arab and foreign investors, against sales by Arab and foreign institutions and Egyptian investors.

The market capital gained about EGP 3.9 billion, to register EGP 2.244 trillion, amid transactions that totaled EGP 59.5 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index was up 0.78 percent, ending at 31,290.62 points.

The broader EGX 70 EWI index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) jumped 0.57 percent, closing at 8,787.13 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index rose 0.78 percent, recording 12,209.73 points. (MENA)

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