The structural picture behind today’s tape — pick an indicator to see its five-year path.
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,757.64 | +3.58% |
| Dow Jones | 54,036.93 | +2.96% |
| Nasdaq | 26,690.62 | +5.19% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,901.09 | +0.30% |
| DAX | 26,319.45 | +2.69% |
| CAC 40 | 8,714.93 | +1.17% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,875.49 | +4.56% |
| Hang Seng | 25,853.69 | -0.60% |
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EGX 30 | 55,125.40 | +0.85% |
| Rate | Level |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Fed funds target on hold | 3.50–3.75% |
| SOFR (overnight) | 3.65% |
| 1-year UST | 4.01% |
| 2-year UST | 4.19% |
| 3-year UST | 4.25% |
| 5-year UST | 4.35% |
| 10-year UST | 4.65% |
| 30-year UST | 5.19% |
| Euro Area | |
| ECB deposit facility | 2.25% |
| ECB main refinancing | 2.40% |
| ECB marginal lending | 2.65% |
| €STR | 2.19% |
| Pair | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| USD / EGP | 49.81 | -0.57% |
| EUR / USD | 1.1554 | +0.41% |
| GBP / USD | 1.3487 | +0.45% |
| USD / JPY | 158.27 | +0.47% |
| Commodity | Price |
|---|---|
| Gold · XAU/USD +3.50% · $/oz | ▲ $4,394.30 |
| WTI crude +4.77% · $/bbl | ▲ $78.81 |
| Brent crude +6.27% · $/bbl | ▲ $84.43 |
(10 Aug) Crude prices advanced as traders weighed mixed signals regarding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Market participants remain cautious amid concerns that a resolution between Washington and Tehran may be delayed.
Read full article → CNBC(9 Aug) Tehran dismissed reports of direct negotiations with the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz, though officials acknowledged indirect messaging. Regional tensions were further underscored by a claimed Houthi attack on a Saudi refinery, which has since been contained.
Read full article → CNBC(9 Aug) Greg Abel deployed a significant portion of Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves during his second quarter as chief executive. The capital allocation included a major share repurchase program, signaling an active approach to managing the conglomerate's balance sheet.
Read full article → CNBC(9 Aug) Recent unauthorized artificial intelligence intrusions targeting major technology firms were traced back to an Israeli startup. The breaches involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta highlight emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities within advanced machine learning models.
Read full article → CNBCEgypt macro, the external accounts and the EGX listing pipeline in focus — sourced from economyplusme, CBE, IMF and Enterprise.
(10 Aug) Egypt's trade deficit narrowed by 0.3% year-on-year to $3.99 billion in May, marking the first decline since September 2025. Exports rose 3.58% to $4.53 billion, while imports increased 1.72% to $8.52 billion, driven by higher shipments of fresh fruits, fertilizers, and crude oil.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Egypt's petroleum ministry is seeking to increase its imports of Israeli natural gas by 12.5% to about 1.35 billion cubic feet per day during the summer season. The additional 150 million cubic feet daily aims to offset supply disruptions following a temporary fire on the Energys Winter LNG vessel at the Damietta port.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The National Housing Research Centre plans to issue an international tender next year to supply earthquake load measurement equipment for buildings. The procurement coincides with the construction of a new laboratory complex in Sixth of October City, west of Cairo.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Emaar Egypt posted a net loss of 2.2 billion pounds in the second quarter, compared to a net profit of 587.5 million pounds a year earlier, as foreign exchange losses hit 4.16 billion pounds. Despite the bottom-line hit, the company's revenues grew over 20% year-on-year to 4.3 billion pounds.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Madinet Masr's net profit declined 20.2% year-on-year to 1.02 billion pounds in the first half of 2026, as net profit margins narrowed to 20% from 26.8%. The drop was primarily due to the delivery of units in older projects with lower profit margins, even as total revenues rose 7.2% to 5.1 billion pounds.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The Egyptian stock market is witnessing a wave of acquisition bids targeting the shipping and logistics sector, prompting a repricing of the industry's stocks. The targets include Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling, Egyptrans, and Maridive, driven by shifting global trade routes and geopolitical tensions.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Cairo International Airport handled 2.76 million passengers across 19,357 flights in July, up 4% in passenger traffic and 2% in flight movements from a year earlier. Departures reached 1.35 million passengers on 9,689 flights, while arrivals totaled 1.41 million on 9,668 flights.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The Financial Regulatory Authority has issued a decision regulating the establishment of hedge funds and allowing existing investment funds to engage in the activity for the first time. The new framework permits investments in equities, debt instruments, derivatives, and short selling to boost market flexibility.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The Egyptian Exchange has received a request to list the shares of El Nasr for Buildings and Construction on the main market with an issued and paid-up capital of 211 million pounds. The company's capital is divided into 42.2 million shares with a par value of 5 pounds each.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The board of Emaar Egypt has approved a study regarding the potential acquisition of up to 100% of the shares of Sky Tower for Real Estate Development. The move follows an extraordinary general assembly approval to acquire the stake through a share swap.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The Egyptian Exchange closed higher on Sunday, with the main EGX30 index rising 0.82% to a record 55,125.43 points, surpassing the 55,000 mark for the first time in its history.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The US dollar rose slightly against the Egyptian pound in local banks on Sunday, trading at 49.71 pounds for buying and 49.85 pounds for selling at the Central Bank of Egypt. Commercial banks quoted the greenback at around 49.80 pounds for buying and 49.90 pounds for selling.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Total real estate financing under Egypt's low- and middle-income mortgage initiative reached 111.13 billion pounds by the end of July 2026, benefiting 723,600 clients. The National Bank of Egypt accounted for 21.83% of the total low-income financing, providing 24.2 billion pounds to 174,553 clients.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones met with a delegation from the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry to explore ways to boost bilateral investment ties. The discussions included representatives from government institutions and the private sector in the Sultanate.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke with his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salem to discuss bilateral relations and developments in Sudan. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to developing joint cooperation across various fields to serve the interests of both nations.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Tawseef Factoring reported a 7.4% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit to 7.57 million pounds, up from 7.04 million pounds in the same period last year. The company's revenues also grew to 24 million pounds, compared to 19.37 million pounds previously.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Al Ahram for Printing and Packaging has called an extraordinary general assembly on September 3 to discuss the company's dissolution or continuation. The meeting follows the company's 2025 losses reaching half of its issued capital.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Tamer Wahid, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Arab African International Bank, has been ranked 93rd in Forbes Middle East's annual list of the 100 Most Powerful CEOs in the Middle East for 2026. The magazine highlighted his leadership of the bank since taking the post in 2023.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Foreign direct investment in Qatar increased 3.3% year-on-year in the first quarter to reach 172.2 billion riyals ($47.2 billion). Outward FDI stock also grew 3.5% to 221.7 billion riyals during the same period.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Saudi Aramco's firefighting teams have brought under control a fire that broke out early Sunday at a facility in Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia. The energy ministry confirmed there were no casualties and that safety teams are completing necessary procedures to handle the incident.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The Jordanian cabinet has approved extending the 'Better Work' programme for three years and doubling its funding to 5 million dinars from 1.1 million dinars. The initiative aims to maintain the competitiveness of the country's garment sector and boost national exports.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that a majority of Americans support stricter government regulations on social media companies, including mandatory age verification to prevent underage use. The survey comes amid mounting legal pressure on firms like Meta and YouTube over their handling of minor users.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The Gulf's non-oil economy is expected to slow down this year due to the fallout from the Iran war, which has disrupted navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Bloomberg survey. Despite these pressures, the Saudi economy has shown notable resilience, with clear bets on a recovery in 2027.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) The adoption of artificial intelligence tools in Saudi Arabia has doubled during 2026. This surge reflects the kingdom's ongoing push to integrate advanced technologies across various economic sectors.
Read full article → Economy Plus(10 Aug) Eight local and international entities have qualified for the development of the Wadi Al Jadah project in Riyadh. The shortlist marks a step in the capital's urban development plans.
Read full article → Economy Plus