Egypt’s benchmark EGX30 index closed the fourth week of 2026 higher, gaining 2.85% to end at 47,785.93 points, even as broader market segments came under pressure.

The EGX70 equal-weight index, which tracks small and mid-cap shares, fell 4.97% to 12,149.57 points, while the broader EGX100 equal-weight index slipped 2.83% to 16,827.71 points, according to the Egyptian Exchange’s weekly report figures carried by local media.

In parallel, the EGX30 Capped index rose 2.36% to 57,223.15 points, while the Tamayoz index declined 4.29% to 19,202.94 points.

Market cap edges higher as activity stays bond-heavy
 

The Egyptian Exchange’s total market capitalisation added around EGP 4.9 billion over the week, ending at EGP 3.158 trillion, up 0.2%. The main index market cap rose from EGP 1.778 trillion to EGP 1.819 trillion, while small and mid-cap market cap fell from EGP 732.4 billion to EGP 709.1 billion.

Total traded value climbed to EGP 456.8 billion, with volumes of about 7.628 billion securities across 642,000 transactions. Equities represented just 6.88% of in-market traded value, while bonds and T-bills accounted for 93.12%, highlighting the continued dominance of fixed-income trading in weekly turnover.

Within equities, traded value amounted to EGP 15.4 billion on EGX30 constituents, EGP 7.7 billion on EGX70, and EGP 23.1 billion on EGX100, based on the weekly breakdown.