The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained some 15.7 billion pounds at the end of trading Tuesday on the back of purchase operations by local and foreign investment funds.

The EGX 30 benchmark index went up 3.37 percent to reach a record high of 12,147.95 points with the volume of trading reaching 2.1 billion EGP.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) increased by 0.5 percent to reach 461.15 points. 

The all-embracing EGX 100 index rose by 1.01 percent to reach 1093.74 points.