The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained about 200 million pounds at the end of Tuesday's trading amid a state of optimism as the count down for the opening of the New Suez Canal starts.

The EGX 30 benchmark index leapfrogged by 0.33 percent to close at 8,049.69 points.

The broader EGX 70 index of the leading smaller and mid cap enterprises (SME) increased by 1.13 percent to close at 437.15 points.

The all-embracing EGX 100 index upped by 0.67 percent to reach 908.24 points.