Egyptian stocks are once again trading in the red after an opening burst of optimism, with the benchmark EGX30 down 0.52 per cent at 4,479.7 points halfway through Wednesday\'s session. The broader EGX70 is down a milder 0.15 per cent. Market turnover is just over LE68 million (approx. $11m), with EFG-Hermes again seeing the heaviest trade.