The Egyptian stock market experienced a downturn during the week of September 13-17, 2026. The main index, EGX30, decreased by 1.39% to close at 55498 points. Additionally, the EGX70 EWI index dropped by 1.60% to 21061 points. The broader EGX100 EWI index fell by 1.13% to 27681 points. These declines reflect a negative trend in the Egyptian stock market during that week.
The market capitalization of listed stocks reached approximately 4.3 trillion Egyptian pounds by the end of the week, compared to 4.4 trillion pounds at the beginning of the week. This represents a decrease of 0.26%. Specifically, the market capitalization of the EGX30 index declined by 0.6% to 2.3 trillion pounds. Similarly, the market capitalization of the EGX70 EWI index decreased by 0.6% to 1 trillion pounds.
In contrast, the market capitalization of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market increased by 5.4% to around 4.4 billion pounds. The total value of trading during the week was approximately 562.3 billion pounds, compared to 393.6 billion pounds in the previous week. This was achieved through the trading of 15.757 billion securities in about 1.357 million transactions.
The distribution of trading values showed that stocks accounted for about 11.39% of the total trading value in the main market. On the other hand, bonds and treasury bills dominated the market with a share of 88.61%. In terms of investor activity, Egyptians made up 86.2% of total trading, while foreigners and Arabs accounted for 10.5% and 3.3%, respectively.
After excluding executed deals on listed stocks, foreign investors recorded a net purchase of 1.2376 billion pounds during the week. Conversely, Arab investors had a net sale of 496.1 million pounds. When categorized by investor type, institutional investors made net purchases of 592.8 million pounds. In contrast, individual investors tended to sell, resulting in a net transaction of 1.3343 billion pounds.
The EGX33 Shariah index and the EGX30 Capped index also experienced changes during the week. The EGX33 Shariah index decreased by 0.08% to 6749 points. The EGX30 Capped index dropped by 0.80% to 69287 points. These movements indicate varied performance across different indices in the Egyptian stock market.
Overall, the Egyptian stock market witnessed a decline in market capitalization and varied performances across different indices during the week of September 13-17, 2026. The market saw significant trading activity, with a total value of 562.3 billion pounds. Foreign investors were net buyers, while Arab and individual investors were net sellers.
Key points
- The Egyptian stock market's market capitalization decreased by 0.26% to 4.3 trillion pounds during the week.
- The EGX30 index declined by 1.39% to close at 55498 points.
- Foreign investors recorded a net purchase of 1.2376 billion pounds during the week.
