One number defined trading on the Cairo Stock Exchange on Sunday, April 26, 2026: EGP 1.03 billion. That was the turnover recorded in QALA For Financial Investments, whose shares rose 3.6% to EGP 4.55, while the EGX 30 index edged up just 0.09% to 52,421.1 points. In a session where 23 stocks advanced, 17 declined and 4 were unchanged, the gap showed that money was not chasing the whole market; it was targeting a handful of names with conviction.
That distinction matters for any serious Egypt stock market analysis. Egypt’s equity story still runs through liquidity, currency and sector rotation. The USD/EGP stood at 52.63, up 0.07% on the day, keeping the currency theme front and center for local and foreign investors alike. At the same time, Brent crude fell 5.7% to $99.13 a barrel, though it remained up 0.7% on the week. For Egypt, where energy costs feed into inflation, trade balances and corporate margins, a one-day drop in oil helps sentiment at the margin, but crude near $100 is still a demanding macro backdrop.
Key figures
- EGX 30: 52,421.1 points (+0.09%)
- QALA (CCAP): EGP 4.55 () on turnover