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| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,743.41 | +1.21% |
| Dow Jones | 51,828.62 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq | 27,068.72 | +2.06% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,695.25 | +0.34% |
| DAX | 25,408.64 | +0.41% |
| CAC 40 | 8,077.80 | -0.75% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,364.20 | +3.82% |
| Hang Seng | 24,510.09 | -0.97% |
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EGX 30 | 53,776.70 | -0.83% |
| Instrument | Rate / Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Policy corridor | ||
| Overnight deposit | 19.00% | unchanged |
| Overnight lending | 20.00% | unchanged |
| Rate | Level |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Fed funds target on hold | 3.75–4.00% |
| SOFR (overnight) | 3.88% |
| Euro Area | |
| ECB deposit facility | 2.50% |
| ECB main refinancing | 2.65% |
| ECB marginal lending | 2.90% |
| €STR | 2.44% |
| Pair | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| USD / EGP | 51.72 | -1.04% |
| EUR / USD | 1.1392 | -0.77% |
| GBP / USD | 1.3246 | -1.07% |
| USD / JPY | 157.19 | +0.09% |
| Commodity | Price |
|---|---|
| Gold · XAU/USD -1.45% · $/oz | ▼ $4,320.50 |
| WTI crude -3.49% · $/bbl | ▼ $92.44 |
| Brent crude -2.89% · $/bbl | ▼ $97.44 |
[25 Sep] President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded a two-day Washington summit characterized by heavy ceremony and limited substantive deliverables. The leaders navigated discussions around Taiwan and Iran without announcing major bilateral agreements.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] Saudi crude oil exports have reached their highest volume since the onset of the conflict with Iran, even as pipeline outages persist. The increase comes despite escalating infrastructure attacks by Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within a week and resuming nuclear negotiations. This diplomatic offer coincides with a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks launched by Houthi militants against Saudi targets.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is advancing rapid institutional changes while signaling that further monetary tightening remains possible under his emerging policy framework. This aggressive shift is encountering resistance as markets adjust to the central bank's evolving approach.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] Danish intelligence warns that Russia possesses the capability to attack a NATO member state within a matter of months. This assessment aligns with a growing chorus of security warnings from top European officials and lawmakers regarding the escalating threat.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced cooperation with the United States on artificial intelligence development. The remarks were made during a White House meeting hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] A private survey indicates a surprising rebound in Chinese exports to the United States ahead of the recent bilateral summit. The data suggests companies are actively positioning for continued stability in trade relations between the two economies.
Read full article → CNBC[25 Sep] Surging government borrowing costs are presenting a complex challenge for the Federal Reserve as markets anticipate a firmer stance on inflation. The central bank now faces the difficult task of managing these market dynamics while maintaining its policy objectives.
Read full article → CNBCEgypt macro, the external accounts and the EGX listing pipeline in focus — sourced from economyplusme, CBE, IMF and Enterprise.
(24 Sep) The National Bank of Egypt has received preliminary approval from the UAE Central Bank to acquire Banque Misr's branches in the UAE, facilitating an orderly exit for the latter. Legal experts note the deal transfers assets to another state-owned bank but does not grant immunity from potential US penalties related to past transactions involving over $1.8 billion linked to Iranian shadow banking networks.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The Central Bank of Egypt's Monetary Policy Committee is meeting to decide on interest rates, having held the deposit rate at 19% and the lending rate at 20% for the past four meetings. Annual city inflation slowed to 14.5% in August, but regional risks and higher energy prices are prompting policymakers to exercise caution.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The Saudi Capital Market Authority has drafted new regulatory provisions to enhance initial public offering practices and improve capital allocation efficiency. The proposals are open for public and market participant feedback until October 22.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Saudi Arabia has resumed operations on its East-West pipeline, according to Reuters. The restart restores a key export route for the kingdom's crude oil.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi and Rawshan have formed a partnership to develop a new real estate project in Riyadh. The collaboration aims to expand their joint footprint in the Saudi capital's property market.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Egypt's non-oil commodity exports increased by 4% year-on-year during the first eight months of 2026, reaching $33.6 billion. Excluding the impact of certain exceptional products, the growth rate was approximately 12%, according to the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Exports of Egyptian ready-made garments rose by 16% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, totaling $2.53 billion, up from $2.18 billion a year earlier. In August alone, garment exports grew 23% to $382 million, driven by strong overseas demand.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The Industrial Development Authority has allocated more than 300,000 square meters of land across eight zones in the first industrial land offering under a rent-to-own system. The allocated sites are distributed among New Borg El Arab, Wadi El Natrun, Katameya, 10th of Ramadan, New 6th of October, Sadat, New Tiba, and New Akhmin.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Egypt's natural gas imports rose by 27% month-on-month in July 2026 to approximately 3.303 billion cubic meters, according to Jodi data. The increase coincided with a 1.5% drop in domestic production to 3.64 billion cubic feet per day and a 9.8% rise in consumption to 7.4 billion cubic feet per day.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Gordon Birrell, BP's Executive Vice President of Production and Operations, is visiting Egypt amid advanced exclusive negotiations between BP and Energean. The potential deal, which could be worth around $1 billion, involves the sale of BP's oil and gas assets in Egypt, including its stakes in the offshore West Nile Delta and the Tamsah concession.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a $32.1 million investment in RWD Investments BV, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Utilities. The funding will support RWD's medium-term expansion plan as a specialized water infrastructure platform and help cover development costs for major public-private partnership water projects in Egypt.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Intro Holding plans to build the Kemet data center in the Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, with initial investments of $270 million. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology recently met with the company's board to review the project's execution plans.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Saudi Telecom Company has acquired an 11.81% minority stake in Giza Systems in a transaction valued at 1.8 billion pounds. The deal completes STC's full acquisition of the company, following its initial purchase of an 88.19% stake in 2022.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Egypt has won a historic international arbitration case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, dismissing claims exceeding $34 billion by Saudi investor Hashem Al-Mahdar and his family. The tribunal ruled on September 22 that it lacked jurisdiction and ordered the claimants to bear all arbitration costs and the state's legal representation fees.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Three Egyptian steel manufacturers have increased rebar selling prices by between 1,000 and 1,800 pounds per ton amid rising local costs and import restrictions on steel billets. Ezz Steel and El Garhy Steel raised prices by 1,000 pounds per ton, while El Marakby Steel implemented the maximum increase of 1,800 pounds.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Egyptian consumers are facing record local food prices as the pound has lost more than two-thirds of its value against the dollar over the past four and a half years. This local inflation persists even as global food prices remain well below the peaks seen after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The prices of tourist bread and fino have increased in Egypt. The rise reflects ongoing adjustments in the local bakery sector.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Egypt's rice production is expected to increase by 19% in the new season. The forecast reflects improved agricultural yields and expanded planting areas.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The Egyptian Exchange's main indices declined, with the EGX30 dropping 1.29% to 54,224.93 points, as foreign and Arab investors continued to sell equities. Conversely, Arab and foreign investors recorded net purchases of $244 million in the secondary government debt market, contributing to a 16-piaster drop in the US dollar against the local currency.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Shalatin Mineral Wealth increased its gold production by 9.6% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026, exceeding 850 kilograms. The rise was driven by higher output from the Eiqaat gold mine and the artisanal mining system, with deliveries to the Central Bank of Egypt increasing by about 75 kilograms.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The Egyptian Drug Authority will begin implementing a drug tracking system for approximately 1,300 imported pharmaceutical items supplied to the Unified Procurement Authority. The final rollout is scheduled for early October, following ongoing technical and operational readiness reviews with manufacturers and distributors.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Global shipping lines are planning to resume transit through the Suez Canal and increase their voyages, viewing it as the fastest route between East and West. Taiwan's Yang Ming Line is seriously studying a return to the canal, according to its regional branch manager.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The head of the Urban Development Fund announced that the initial board of the Real Estate Developers Syndicate will be appointed directly for a three-year term, after which elections will be held. The syndicate's executive regulations will also include a classification system for developers into five to seven categories to mitigate project defaults.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund is nearing the signing of partnership contracts covering a total area of 390 feddans across eight new cities with 19 private sector companies. The fund selected these companies from 137 applications submitted by 103 firms to develop projects on 19 land plots.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Egypt has launched its first locally manufactured industrial robot, developed with an 80% local component ratio that is targeted to reach 90% once the motor is produced domestically. The initiative is a collaboration between the Industrial Modernization Centre, Raed Bots, and Qubi, aiming to localize technology and integrate the robot into actual industrial applications.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030, focusing on cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. Company President Brad Smith stated the investments will expand operations in the region, continuing plans established before the war with Iran.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Kuwait has raised 100 million Kuwaiti dinars ($323.6 million) through a government bond issue maturing in 2033, priced at a yield of 3.625%. The issuance saw strong investor demand, with orders exceeding the offered amount by more than three times, reflecting confidence in the country's creditworthiness.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) Iraq is currently exporting more than 3 million barrels per day of oil, with shipments via the Turkish port of Ceyhan reaching 600,000 bpd, according to the Oil Minister. Total oil exports for August reached approximately 70 million barrels, despite regional challenges affecting export capacity.
Read full article → Economy Plus(24 Sep) The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note reached 5.081%, its highest level since July 17, 2007, before easing slightly to 5.073% in recent trading. The rise comes as investors monitor negotiations to end the Middle East war ahead of an anticipated US-China summit.
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