The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective gains on Tuesday, backed by purchases of local institutions.

The market capital gained EGP 14.4 billion to reach EGP 812.1 billion amid transactions that hit EGP 2.1 billion.

The EGX 30 benchmark increased by 2.55 percent, closing at 14,733.11 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading small and mid-cap enterprises (SMEs) went up by 0.5 percent, reaching 689.53 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index was also up 0.78 percent, recording 1,745.66 points.