CAIRO, April 15 (MENA) - Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective gains at the close of Tuesday's trading session, backed by purchases of local and foreign institutions and investment funds, as well as Arab and foreign investors, against sales by Arab institutions and investment funds, along with Egyptian investors.

The market capital gained about EGP 3 billion, to register EGP 2.199 trillion, amid transactions that totaled EGP 149 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark index increased by 0.01 percent, ending at 31,185.03 points.

The broader EGX 70 EWI index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) jumped 0.12 percent, closing at 8,977.1 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index rose by 0.04 percent, recording 12,358.7 points. (MENA)

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