The Egyptian stock market witnessed 10 sectors leading the trading during the first session of the week, with the non-bank financial services sector taking the top spot. On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the sector's trading value reached approximately 2.864 billion Egyptian pounds, accounting for 24.2% of the total trading value across all sectors. The total trading value across sectors was around 11.836 billion pounds, excluding deals, according to trading data.
The real estate sector secured the second position with a trading value of about 1.644 billion pounds, representing 13.9% of the total transactions. The basic materials sector ranked third, with a trading value of around 1.204 billion pounds, making up 10.2% of the total trading value. These numbers indicate a significant presence of these sectors in the Egyptian stock market.
The construction and engineering sector came in fourth, with a trading value of approximately 1.190 billion pounds, accounting for 10.1% of the total transactions. The food and beverages sector ranked fifth, with a trading value of around 918 million pounds, representing 7.8% of the total trading. These sectors have shown considerable activity in the market.
The healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector recorded trades worth about 765.5 million pounds, capturing 6.5% of the total transactions and securing the sixth position. The trade and distributors sector ranked seventh, with a trading value of approximately 584.1 million pounds, representing 4.9% of the total. The building materials sector came in eighth, with trades worth around 583 million pounds, also accounting for 4.9% of the total trading.
The banking sector took the ninth spot, with a trading value of about 543.8 million pounds, making up 4.6% of the total trading value. The industrial and automotive products sector rounded out the top 10, with trades worth approximately 396.5 million pounds, representing 3.3% of the total. These rankings provide insight into the market's sectoral performance.
At the end of the previous week, the Egyptian stock market saw its indices rise during the last trading session. The market capitalization gained about 75 billion pounds, closing at 4.396 trillion pounds. The main index, EGX30, increased by 1.23% to close at 55498 points. Other indices, including EGX30 weighted and EGX30 total return, also showed gains.
The Egyptian stock market's positive performance is reflected in the rise of various indices. The EGX70 equal weights index, which tracks medium and small-sized companies, increased by 1.52% to close at 21061 points. The EGX100 equal weights index rose by 1.57% to close at 27681 points. Additionally, the Islamic Sharia index saw a gain of 1.66% to close at 6749 points.
Key points
- The non-bank financial services sector led the Egyptian stock market trading with a value of 2.864 billion pounds.
- The real estate and basic materials sectors followed in the second and third positions, respectively.
- The market capitalization gained 75 billion pounds at the end of the previous week.
