Egypt’s stocks end week in green – 29 Oct 2026

Egyptian shares closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark EGX30 index rising 0.64 per cent.

The EGX30, which tracks Egypt’s largest and most actively traded companies, closed at 49,596.14 points. The EGX33 Shariah index also inched higher by 1.23 per cent to 5,903.61 points, while the EGX35-LV gained 2.16 per cent to 5,796.94 points.

Small- and mid-cap stocks also posted gains. The EGX70 index, which tracks small- and mid-cap stocks, climbed 2.77 per cent to 16,779.72 points, while the broader EGX100 jumped 2.27 per cent to 22,639.93 points.

Market capitalisation stood at 3.892 trillion Egyptian pounds.

Arab and non-Arab foreign investors were net buyers, with purchases totalling 9.820 billion pounds and 42.259 billion pounds, respectively.

Egyptian investors were net sellers, recording net sales of 52.080 billion pounds.