Cairo, Sept. 1, 2025 — The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed August on a strong footing, with key indices and trading activity recording gains despite a dip in overall transaction values compared to July.
According to the EGX monthly report, the benchmark index EGX30 rose 2.78 per cent to close at 35,148.14 points. The EGX70 EWI outperformed with a 5.03 per cent increase, finishing at 10,739.25 points. The broader EGX100 EWI gained 3.3 per cent to reach 14,263.12 points, while the Sharia-compliant EGX33 advanced 0.85 per cent to 3,525.78 points. The EGX30 Capped index climbed 2.82 per cent, ending the month at 43,208.07 points.
Market capitalisation also reflected the upward trend, rising 2.65 per cent to 2.463 trillion Egyptian pounds.
In terms of activity, the total value of securities traded in August stood at 1,532.5 billion pounds, compared with 1,731.6 billion pounds in July. Trading volume reached 32,253 million securities across 2,531 thousand transactions, slightly down from 35,523 million securities executed in 2,261 thousand transactions the previous month.
Equity trading accounted for 7.59 per cent of the total value traded in the main market, while bonds and treasury bills dominated with 92.41 per cent.
Analysts say the August performance underscores investor confidence in Egypt’s capital market, even as global economic headwinds continue to weigh on emerging markets.
