CAIRO - 23 April 2026: Egypt’s stock market closed Thursday’s session with broad-based gains, capping the week on a positive note as the benchmark index moved higher alongside most other indices.
The benchmark EGX30 rose 0.79 percent to 52,375 points, while the small- and mid-cap EGX70 gained 0.74 percent to 13,819 points. The broader EGX100 climbed 0.72 percent to 19,351 points, and the EGX35-LV index edged up 0.28 percent, with the Sharia index also posting a 0.25 percent increase.
Market capitalization increased to approximately LE 3.620 trillion, up from LE 3.603 trillion in the previous session, recording gains of around LE 17 billion.
Trading activity remained active, with total turnover reaching LE 12.88 billion, as about 3 billion shares were traded through 234,500 transactions.
Investor activity showed Egyptian and foreign investors as net buyers, with purchases of LE 25.7 million and LE 43.7 million, respectively, while Arab investors were net sellers with LE 69.4 million.
Among top gainers, General Company for Ceramic & Porcelain rose 13.7 percent, followed by QALA for Financial Investments (+8.6 percent) and Egyptian Arabian (Themar) Co. for Securities & Bonds Brokerage (EAC) (+8.25 percent). South Valley Cement and Alexandria National Company for Financial Investment also posted notable gains.
On the downside, Suez Canal Company for Technology Settling led decliners, falling 7.94 percent, followed by Delta for Printing & Packaging (-3.95 percent) and Misr Cement (Qena) (-3.65 percent). Other losses included Misr Chemical Industries and Heliopolis Housing.
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