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Egyptian Stock Market (EGX)
Cairo's EGX and the EGX 30 mix banks, telecom, and industrials. EGP, Suez flows, and Gulf capital matter. Key indices: EGX 30. Currency EGP. Dynamic local desks cover markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, and macro catalysts.
Market hours
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- Cairo19:29 localClosed
- Dubai20:29 localClosed
- Riyadh19:29 localClosed
- New York12:29 localOpen
- London17:29 localClosed
- Tokyo01:29 localClosed
- Tel Aviv19:29 localClosed
- Johannesburg18:29 localClosed
- Nairobi19:29 localClosed
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Egypt exchange desk
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- Exchange
- EGX · Egyptian Exchange
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- EGX 30
- Session
- Cairo · Closed · 19:29
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- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
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Best performing stocks
Top Egypt names by selected lookback · delayed or demo when the local feed is thin.
- 1TEVATeva+5.15%$39.00
- 22222.SRSaudi Aramco+1.91%EGP 50.38 · demo
- 3EMAAREmaar+1.42%EGP 234.80 · demo
- 4NPNNaspers+0.86%EGP 73.43 · demo
- 5GOLDGold-0.17%$48.14
Egypt local desk
Cairo's EGX and the EGX 30 mix banks, telecom, and industrials. EGP, Suez flows, and Gulf capital matter.
EGX 30
New York open
- EGXEgyptian Exchange
Egypt impact news
Markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, macro, and economic drivers - flip stories with the arrows. Each item includes impact analysis and related stocks. Articles open in a popup or new tab.
Markets
Equities, exchanges, earnings, and local banking tape.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts.
Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of market reaction.
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Egypt exempts listed securities’ capital gains from income tax to boost stock market
- IPO news is usually stock-specific. Watch .IXIC, .SPX on the tape. IPO pricing and first-day trading mostly affect the issuer and close comps. Broader market impact is limited unless the deal is very large or signals risk appetite for growth listings.
Egypt’s IPO Pipeline Grows as Cairo Courts Private Capital
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Egypt to list three oil companies on the stock exchange
Politics
Elections, government, and policy that can move risk.
Mixed for stocksHigh impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt, India seek to turn strategic ties into deeper economic partnership
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt’s Red Sea problems mount as Houthis take territory
- Geopolitical stress often lifts volatility. Watch .SPX, XOM, BA, LMT on the tape. Conflict/tariff headlines raise uncertainty premiums. Defense and energy can catch bids; exporters, airlines, and cyclicals often lag. Expect wider intraday ranges until the news path clarifies.
Egypt’s president urges Iran to de-escalate regional conflict, halt attacks on Arab states
Technology
Tech, AI, digital infrastructure, and startups.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
AI and semiconductor stories often move mega-cap tech, chip designers, and equipment makers first. Broader indices follow when the names are heavyweights or when spending outlooks change for cloud/hyperscalers.
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Shandong Link Science And Tech To Invest In Project In Egypt
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Heca Data plans integrated zone for hyperscale data centers in Egypt
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Egypt Graduates More Than 6,000 Trainees From Cybersecurity Academy
Disaster & climate
Weather, outages, and disruption risks for markets.
Mostly neutralHigh impact
Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts.
Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of market reaction.
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch ZAWYA, .SPX, .FTSE, .N225 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
ZAWYA: Egypt, Uzbekistan explore cooperation opportunities in smart irrigation, water management
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Egypt advances coastal protection projects to address climate risks along northern shoreline
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Egypt’s 1980s, 1990s nostalgia trend takes social media by storm - middle-east-online.com
Macro & policy
Inflation, rates, FX, fiscal, and central-bank news.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Falling food costs trim Egypt’s annual inflation to 12.7%
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt’s reserves hit new $57.2bn peak - APAnews
- Cooler inflation often brings equity relief. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, AMZN, HD on the tape. Softer CPI/PCE can revive cut expectations and reduce fear of tighter policy. Risk assets typically firm; consumer discretionary may benefit from real-income relief. Confirm it is not a recessio…
Egypt inflation eases to 12.7% in August as food prices fall
Economic drivers
Industries and sectors that contribute most to GDP and export income.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
China headlines swing Asia and China-exposed global stocks.
China policy/growth news often moves Hang Seng and Asia risk first, then US-listed China ADRs, materials, and luxury. Global indices react more when the story changes commodity demand or USD/CNY sharply.
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt, Thailand explore advancing economic, investment, and trade ties
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Sisi, Modi push to deepen Egypt-India trade and investment ties - middle-east-online.com
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch BRICS, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
President Sisi participates in BRICS Summit, addresses economic and development challenges, security, supply chains
Live wire
More headlines impacting Egypt
- AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers. Watch CIO, NVDA, AMD, AVGO on the tape. AI and semiconductor stories often move mega-cap tech, chip designers, and equipment makers first. Broader indices follow when the names are heavyweights or when spending outlooks chan…
Vodafone, Cassava Launch Egypt’s First AI Factory
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Shandong Link Science And Tech To Invest In Project In Egypt
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Aggression against Arab nations must cease, says Sisi to Iran’s president
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Heca Data plans integrated zone for hyperscale data centers in Egypt
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt, India seek to turn strategic ties into deeper economic partnership
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt, Thailand explore advancing economic, investment, and trade ties
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch .SPX, .FTSE, .N225, @CL.1 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
Egypt Graduates More Than 6,000 Trainees From Cybersecurity Academy
- AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers. Watch NVDA, AMD, AVGO, .IXIC on the tape. AI and semiconductor stories often move mega-cap tech, chip designers, and equipment makers first. Broader indices follow when the names are heavyweights or when spending outlooks ch…
Egypt’s Education Development Fund Partners With Sprints to Build an AI Talent Pipeline
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch CBE, .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt's annual core inflation hits 14.9% in August: CBE
- Broad market headline - check whether risk appetite shifts. Watch ZAWYA, .SPX, .FTSE, .N225 on the tape. Global wire stories can stay narrative-only or move indices if they change growth, rates, or geopolitics assumptions. Use the related tickers below as a quick thermometer of m…
ZAWYA: Egypt, Uzbekistan explore cooperation opportunities in smart irrigation, water management
- Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel. Watch .SPX, .IXIC, .FTSE, @CL.1 on the tape. Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
Egypt’s Red Sea problems mount as Houthis take territory
- Geopolitical stress often lifts volatility. Watch .SPX, XOM, BA, LMT on the tape. Conflict/tariff headlines raise uncertainty premiums. Defense and energy can catch bids; exporters, airlines, and cyclicals often lag. Expect wider intraday ranges until the news path clarifies.
Egypt’s president urges Iran to de-escalate regional conflict, halt attacks on Arab states
Impacting data & catalysts
Macro, geopolitics, disasters, tech, and earnings that can spill into Egypt risk. Local where tagged, plus high-relevance worldwide prints.
Macro / policy
Intraday macro data / speech risk windowMon, Sep 14
Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.
Tech release
Major smartphone / AI device launch windowTue, Sep 15
Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.
Disaster / disruption
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watchWed, Sep 16
Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.
Geopolitical risk
Trade / export-control policy checkpointTue, Sep 22
Tighter export limits usually weigh on chip designers and toolmakers; defense names can see an offsetting bid.
Macro / policy
- Mon, Sep 14Intraday macro data / speech risk window
- Mon, Sep 28Central bank decision window (G3)
Geopolitical risk
- Tue, Sep 22Trade / export-control policy checkpoint
Disaster / disruption
- Wed, Sep 16Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Tech release
- Tue, Sep 15Major smartphone / AI device launch window
- Thu, Sep 24Autonomous / EV software update cycle
Mon, Sep 14, 2026Macro / policyhigh impact
Intraday macro data / speech risk window
Same-day Fed speak, flash PMIs, or surprise data can swing rates and the equity complex before the close.
Tue, Sep 15, 2026Tech releasemedium impact
Major smartphone / AI device launch window
Hardware and AI-assistant unveilings can move the lead OEM, key suppliers, and competing platform names.
Wed, Sep 16, 2026Disaster / disruptionmedium impact
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Red Sea / canal rerouting risk can lift freight rates and delay inventory for retailers and industrials.
Live earnings dates come from Finnhub when an API key is configured; other rows are illustrations. Verify against primary filings and calendars.
Egypt country info
Key financial and economic indicators at a glance.
- Population
- 114 million
- GDP (2024)
- Data pending
- Economic growth
- Data pending
- National debt
- Data pending
- Debt-to-GDP ratio
- Data pending
- Central bank
- National central bank
- Finance minister
- Data pending
- Next election due
- Presidential election held 2023–24 - next presidential poll ~2030
Market holidays
Upcoming sessions when the main equity market is typically closed.
- Armed Forces Day6 Oct 2026
- New Year's Day1 Jan 2026
- Revolution Day25 Jan 2026
How the Egypt market works
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Market overview
Cairo's EGX and the EGX 30 mix banks, telecom, and industrials. EGP dynamics, Suez-related trade flows, and Gulf capital headlines frequently color Egyptian equity sessions.
Exchanges & session
EGX hours run Egypt time with a liquid large-cap core. Currency news can overshadow company fundamentals on volatile days.
What traders watch
- EGP and FX policy updates
- Suez / trade-flow headlines
- Bank and telecom leadership
- Gulf investment and privatization news
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