EGX 30 falls 1.38% despite solid results from Juhayna, EFG and Egyptian Resorts

The EGX 30 closed down 1.38% at 54,512.7 on Aug. 19, despite a run of broadly positive corporate updates. Egyptian Resorts posted consolidated first-quarter profit of EGP 11.4 million, according to TradingView. Juhayna Food Industries reported a profit of $27.62 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to Dairy Business Middle East & Africa. EFG Holding reported higher revenue while Bank NXT profit jumped 33%, Gulf Business reported.