The structural picture behind today’s tape — pick an indicator to see its five-year path.
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,718.60 | +0.09% |
| Dow Jones | 53,414.25 | -0.27% |
| Nasdaq | 26,506.99 | +0.40% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,831.09 | +0.36% |
| DAX | 26,046.40 | -1.97% |
| CAC 40 | 8,278.77 | -0.67% |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,020.94 | -1.95% |
| Hang Seng | 25,650.87 | +0.26% |
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EGX 30 | 56,270.30 | +1.06% |
| Rate | Level |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Fed funds target on hold | 3.50–3.75% |
| SOFR (overnight) | 3.66% |
| 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 | 50.90 | +2.24% |
| EUR / USD | 1.1621 | +0.28% |
| GBP / USD | 1.3517 | -0.17% |
| USD / JPY | 156.22 | -2.44% |
| Commodity | Price |
|---|---|
| Gold · XAU/USD +2.96% · $/oz | ▲ $4,476.60 |
| WTI crude +1.40% · $/bbl | ▲ $91.48 |
| Brent crude +1.72% · $/bbl | ▲ $96.28 |
(5 Sep) The agreement marks a significant shift in U.S. energy policy following the military ouster of the country's former president. It integrates Venezuelan crude production into North American supply chains under a new state-backed partnership.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) Giorgia Meloni's government has become the longest-serving cabinet in the country since the Second World War. Former prime ministers are now urging her administration to capitalize on this political stability by accelerating structural economic reforms.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) U.S. forces struck three crude oil carriers near a key Iranian export hub in the Gulf following missile attacks on Navy warships. The strikes represent a significant escalation in regional tensions and threaten to disrupt vital maritime oil transit routes.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) The administration is intensifying its pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of the central bank's upcoming policy meeting. Officials are attempting to dissuade policymakers from proceeding with an anticipated interest rate increase.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) General Motors and Ford are expanding their traditional automotive operations by pursuing military contracts and energy storage businesses. Both legacy automakers are targeting these adjacent sectors to identify new avenues for growth beyond consumer vehicle sales.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) A recent high-profile breach involving artificial intelligence agents has elevated the strategic importance of chief information security officers. Corporate boards are increasingly relying on these executives to navigate the complex security risks introduced by enterprise AI adoption.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) Berkshire Hathaway is actively pursuing artificial intelligence opportunities through two distinct strategic pathways. The conglomerate's chief executive outlined how the company plans to leverage the technology to enhance its existing operations and drive future returns.
Read full article → CNBC(5 Sep) Rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving investment into alternative power generation. An enhanced geothermal project in Utah aims to demonstrate the viability of this clean energy source for sustaining large-scale data center operations.
Read full article → CNBCEgypt macro, the external accounts and the EGX listing pipeline in focus — sourced from economyplusme, CBE, IMF and Enterprise.
(6 Sep) An International Monetary Fund mission will visit Egypt in November to conduct the eighth and final review of its $8 billion Extended Fund Facility. The review will also cover the third assessment of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, unlocking a combined $2.35 billion in disbursements.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie expects revenues to reach between $5.8 billion and $6 billion by the end of the current year, up from $4.1 billion last year. Revenues in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year rose 33% year-on-year alongside an increase in transiting vessels.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Egyptian Petroleum Ministry plans to build two fuel oil-to-diesel conversion complexes at the Suez Oil Processing and General Petroleum refineries in partnership with the private sector. The projects, costing a combined $2.1 billion, have received initial bids from regional and global investors, though they have not yet reached the final stage.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Suez Canal Bank approved a 14 billion EGP loan to Misr Petroleum, while Qatar National Bank granted 10 billion EGP to Cooperation Petroleum. The three-year facilities, guaranteed by the Finance Ministry, will cover letters of credit for importing petroleum products and are expected to be disbursed in September.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Logic Consulting is preparing three Egyptian and two Saudi companies for initial public offerings on their respective stock exchanges in 2027. The advisory firm targets annual revenue growth of 20% to 25% and expects its revenues to exceed $50 million this year.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) CI Capital Asset Management plans to launch an equity hedge fund before the end of the year, targeting a size of 250 million EGP within its first year. The move is part of a broader strategy to launch at least five new investment funds by year-end to expand its non-traditional product portfolio.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Corporate Lease, a financial leasing company, intends to issue 6 billion EGP in sukuk to fund its expansion plans. CI Capital is acting as the financial advisor for the issuance.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Egypt and Russia's Rosatom are in advanced negotiations to establish a 3D printing center in Egypt, with construction expected to begin in 2027. The facility will focus on metal 3D printing to manufacture complex equipment spare parts locally, reducing shipping costs and time for the industrial sector.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Finance Ministry plans to issue Panda bonds worth the equivalent of $500 million in the Chinese market during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The ministry is negotiating partial credit guarantees from development banks to improve the issuance's credit rating and reduce borrowing costs.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months in August, driven by a rebound in production and improved domestic demand. The seasonally adjusted PMI rose to 53.8 points from 53.1 in July, marking the fifth consecutive month of expansion.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Natural gas flows from Israel to Egypt have rebounded to an average of 950 million cubic feet per day this week, following temporary maintenance at the Tamar and Leviathan fields. The flows increased by roughly 300 million cubic feet per day, or 46%, compared to maintenance levels, and are expected to reach 1 billion cubic feet per day in the coming days.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Buy-now-pay-later platform Value has signed a strategic partnership with AXA Egypt to provide comprehensive credit life insurance starting August 2026. The initiative aims to protect Value's portfolio of over 500,000 customers and secure outstanding balances exceeding 13 billion EGP.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Delta Insurance's extraordinary general assembly approved a cash capital increase of 200 million EGP, raising the paid-up capital from 550 million EGP to 750 million EGP. The increase is distributed over 50 million shares with a face value of 4 EGP each.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Egyptian Exchange attracted around 450,000 new investors in the first eight months of 2026, up from 300,000 in the same period last year. The main EGX30 index reached a historic high, closing at 56,270 points for the first time, while average daily liquidity rose to 9 billion EGP.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Egyptian pound depreciated by 1.4% against the US dollar last week, trading at around 50.89 EGP for buying and 50.99 EGP for selling. Interbank dollar transactions rose to approximately $1.5 billion last week, up from $1.25 billion the previous week, amid increased demand for foreign currency.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority has issued its first comprehensive guide outlining the rules and controls for consumer finance activities. The guide aims to unify regulatory requirements, enhance compliance awareness among companies, and streamline supervisory procedures in the sector.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) A Chinese delegation will visit Egypt soon to test soil and cultivate 1,000 acres with wheat and corn, with plans to expand the area if the trial is successful. Amr Wang, CEO of the Egyptian-Chinese Businessmen Association, stated that the initiative aims to deepen agricultural cooperation between the two countries.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Transport Ministry aims to increase the net profit of its commercial ports by 10% to $127.7 million in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, up from $115.9 million last year. The target is supported by recent expansions that increased the ports' capacity to receive large vessels and boosted cargo movement.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (Egoth) plans to invest around $9.5 million to expand the Aura hotel in the North Coast's Matrouh governorate. The self-financed project is currently undergoing licensing procedures, with the company owning an adjacent 4,700 square meter plot designated for the extension.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The Housing Ministry announced the opening of booking for 25,000 residential units across various governorates and new cities under rent and rent-to-own systems. The application period runs from September 20 to October 28, including 15,000 units for low-income citizens under the ninth phase of the presidential initiative.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Fitch Ratings expects Qatar's economy to shrink by 18.8% in 2026 due to a decline in LNG production and exports caused by navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The agency noted a strong recovery starting next year as gas flows and production normalize.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Total passenger traffic across Oman's airports dropped by 8.1% to 7.7 million in the first seven months of 2026, compared to the same period last year. International flights through Muscat, Salalah, and Sohar airports declined by 9.5% to 45,900 flights.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Iraq recorded its highest oil export rate since the start of the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz crisis, shipping nearly 70 million barrels in August. The country achieved preliminary revenues of around $4.5 billion, with crude production exceeding 3 million barrels per day.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has proposed reducing its government bond allocation to 50% of its total fixed-income holdings, down from the current 70%. The move aims to increase investments in higher-risk debt and seek better returns elsewhere.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced attacks on several ships, including those allegedly linked to the United States, in retaliation for earlier US strikes on Iranian oil tankers. The IRGC warned other vessels against attempting to pass through unapproved routes in the vital waterway.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The average price of gasoline in the United States surpassed $4 per gallon over a busy travel weekend. Prices for diesel, jet fuel, and heating oil also increased amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The US Treasury Secretary expects global oil prices to fall to $40 per barrel once the conflict with Iran concludes. The forecast assumes a normalization of supply chains and maritime routes in the region.
Read full article → Economy Plus(6 Sep) The International Monetary Fund is studying the possibility of opening a permanent office in Venezuela. The move would likely support ongoing economic monitoring and potential future engagement with the country.
Read full article → Economy Plus