Foreign investors make LE3 billion net purchases on Egyptian Exchange

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.