EGX 30 rises 0.95% as Orascom deals and Telecom Egypt sale drive flow

The EGX 30 closed up 0.95% at 52,374.8 on June 9, with deal flow and earnings setting the tone. The government completed the sale of a 10% stake in Telecom Egypt in the final tranche of the transaction, Ahram Online reported, while EFG Hermes led a landmark EGP 5.1 billion corporate bond issuance for EGP Corp-Solutions, according to ZAWYA. Orascom Construction sealed 2 contracts tied to Cairo Metro Line 4 and the high-speed rail project, Ahram Online said, after reporting quarterly net income of $24.5 million, according to the same source. Cleopatra Hospital also posted Q1 standalone profit of EGP 132.8 million, according to TradingView.