Since the beginning of 2026, foreign investor net purchases on the Egyptian Exchange have reached LE 3.04 billion, while Arab investors have recorded net sales of approximately LE365 million, after excluding block trades.
Foreign investors led a buying spree in listed company shares during the past week, causing the indices to rise collectively and the market capitalization to jump by LE180 billion.
This buying spree has led to a recovery in the performance of the indices since the beginning of 2026.
Foreign investor net purchases over the past week amounted to LE 357.1 million, while Arab investors recorded net sales of LE 245.7 million, and local investors recorded net sales of LE 111.4 million.
The main stock exchange index, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) 30, closed at 46.462 points, recording an increase of about 7.19 percent, while the EGX 70 equal-weighted index recorded an increase of about 4.82 percent, closing at 12.784 points, while the broader EGX 100 index recorded an increase of about 5.37 percent, closing at 17.317 points.
The main stock market index rose 7.1 percent, bringing its year-to-date gains to over 11 percent. Meanwhile, the rise in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) index during the week reduced its year-to-date decline to -2.6 percent.
As for the EGX 100 index, its year-to-date decline reached approximately -0.62 percent, driven by a 5.37 percent increase during the week.
The total market capitalization of the EGX increased by LE 180 billion by the end of the week, closing at LE 3.153 trillion, representing a rise of approximately 6.08 percent over the week.
Financial markets expert, Raymond Nabil said that the major blue-chip stocks in the main index led the stock market’s rise during the first few days of January, spearheaded by Commercial International Bank, Telecom Egypt (which rose by more than 15 percent), Fawry, Talaat Moustafa Group Holding, and Abu Qir Fertilizers.
Nabil added that the petrochemicals sector appears promising for investors, explaining that the SME index is poised to reach a new peak.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
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