Cairo – October 2, 2025: Egypt’s benchmark EGX30 index climbed 4.3 percent in September, ending the month at 36,700 points, according to the Egyptian Exchange’s (EGX) latest monthly report. The index fluctuated between a low of 34,200 and a high of 36,700 points.
The EGX33 Shariah Index also posted gains, rising 3.7 percent over the same period.
The broader market saw total capitalization increase by 5.0 percent to LE 2.6 trillion, with EGX30-listed companies contributing LE 1.4 trillion of that figure.
Trading activity picked up notably, with the total value traded reaching LE 1.7 trillion in September, up 10.7 percent from LE 1.5 trillion the previous month. While equities accounted for just 6.6 percent of total market activity, bonds and treasury bills remained dominant at 93.4 percent.
Sector performance was mixed. The healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector led the way with a 12 percent gain, followed by food, beverages and tobacco at 9.8 percent, and shipping and transport services at 7.1 percent.
On the downside, industrial goods and autos dropped 3.7 percent, building materials slipped 3.6 percent, and construction and contracting edged down 0.6 percent. All other sectors ended the month in positive territory.
Institutional investors largely drove demand in September. Local institutions were net buyers to the tune of LE 1.7 billion, while regional counterparts added LE 291 million. Foreign institutions, however, recorded net outflows of LE 82 million.
Retail activity showed the reverse: domestic individuals sold LE 1.6 billion and Arab retail investors offloaded LE 378 million, while foreign retail investors ended as marginal net buyers with LE 32 million in purchases.
In comparison with regional peers, Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul index rose 7.8 percent last month, buoyed by reports of a possible easing of foreign ownership limits. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange declined 0.7 percent, and Dubai’s DFM fell 2.4 percent.
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