The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Monday’s trading session, October 19, 2026, with mixed performance across its major indices, as the benchmark EGX30 rose 0.4% to close at 51,095.83 points.

The Shariah index declined 0.26% to 6,119.71 points.

The EGX70 index, which tracks small- and mid-cap stocks, climbed 1.49% to close at 17,552.92 points, while the broader EGX100 index advanced 1.27% to 23,487.35 points.

Total market capitalization increased to approximately EGP 3.963 trillion, up from EGP 3.892 trillion at Sunday's close, representing a gain of EGP 71 billion.

Total trading value reached approximately EGP 8.54 billion, with 2.4 billion securities changing hands across 253,025 transactions.

In terms of investor activity, foreign and Arab investors were net buyers, recording net purchases of EGP 264,399 million and EGP 90,425 million, respectively. Meanwhile, Egyptian investors were net sellers, with net sales totaling EGP 354,825 million.