Egypt stocks close Tuesday down 0.8 per cent

Egyptian stocks have closed in the red for the first time in five days, the EGX30 finishing Tuesday down 0.81 per cent at 4,214 points.

The trading board was a mix of red and green, although more firms gained than lost.

Losses clustered around high-cap stocks like Orascom Construction Industries and the Commercial International bank.

Market turnover was LE257 million, significantly lower than Monday's total of LE309.4m.