US dollar averages around EGP 49.2 in Egyptian banks’ midday rates – 02 March, 2026
Major Egyptian banks quoted the following exchange rates for the Egyptian pound against the US dollar on Monday, 2…
Nasdaq Dubai to close temporarily on 2–3 March amid regional tensions
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced in an emailed statement that Nasdaq Dubai will be closed on…
US Dollar rises as Middle East tensions and oil surge boost safe-haven demand
The US dollar strengthened against the euro, yen, and Swiss franc on Monday as strikes by the US and Israel on Iran…
Gold jumps 2% as escalated US-Israel conflict with Iran spurs haven rush
Gold climbed more than 2 per cent in Asian trading as investors sought haven assets after US and Israeli strikes on…
European stocks fall sharply as Middle East conflict jolts markets
European stocks tumbled on Monday as investors fled risk assets following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on…
Oil prices surge up after US-Israel strikes on Iran, crude towards $80/bbl
Oil surged towards $80 a barrel after the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, escalating tensions…
Egyptian ministries step up coordination to shield exports amid airspace closures
The Ministries of Investment and Foreign Trade, Supply and Internal Trade, and Agriculture and Land Reclamation are…
Gold prices in Egypt soar on Sunday, 01 March, 2026
Gold prices in Egypt jumped sharply on Sunday, 1 March 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East involving…
EGX closes in red area on March 1st
Egypt’s stock market (EGX) closed in the red area on Sunday.
Middle East on a Knife-Edge as Israel-Iran Conflict Shows No Red Lines
The long-running shadow conflict between Israel and Iran burst into the open on Saturday, in a rapid escalation…