The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) made profits at the beginning of Sunday's tradings prompted by intensive purchases by Egyptian investors.

The EGX 30 benchmark index rose 4.36 percent to close at 9194.93 points.

Market capital of companies listed in the bourse rose to EGP 452.3 billion.

The Bourse's main index closed at 3.35 percent on Thursday after the Central Bank of Egypt issued a decision to free the exchange rate of dollar to the pound.