Power Cuts Won’t Affect Bourse Trading Session in Egypt – Chief

Major power outage gripped Cairo and other governorates Thursday morning will not affect the trading session due to having alternative electricity-generating sources, said Egyptian stock Exchange head Mohamed Omran.

Omran further asserted to the state-run news MENA that the trading session will operate normally today and will not be suspended.

However, the trading volumes may be negatively affected by the power outage occurred today, he noted.

The Egyptian top official further stated that the bourse has taken its precautions, owns giant generators for use in such emergencies.