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| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.72 | -0.27% |
| Dow Jones | 51,176.96 | -1.26% |
| Nasdaq | 27,190.86 | +0.45% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,461.95 | -2.18% |
| DAX | 25,231.20 | -0.70% |
| CAC 40 | 7,897.19 | -2.24% |
| Nikkei 225 | 68,309.46 | +3.69% |
| Hang Seng | 23,972.29 | -3.19% |
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EGX 30 | 53,055.00 | +2.24% |
| Instrument | Rate / Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury bills | ||
| 182-day | 25.184% | |
| Rate | Level |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Fed funds target on hold | 3.75–4.00% |
| SOFR (overnight) | 3.87% |
| 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 | 52.26 | +0.82% |
| EUR / USD | 1.1257 | -1.06% |
| GBP / USD | 1.3240 | +0.08% |
| USD / JPY | 157.83 | +0.23% |
| Commodity | Price |
|---|---|
| Gold · XAU/USD -0.42% · $/oz | ▼ $4,162.30 |
| WTI crude +1.94% · $/bbl | ▲ $91.11 |
| Brent crude -0.33% · $/bbl | ▼ $102.25 |
[3 Oct] The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general stated that a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the pilot with a crash axe in an attempted terrorist act. The incident underscores persistent aviation security risks as the assailant sought to commandeer the aircraft mid-flight.
Read full article → CNBC[3 Oct] Community pushback against data center expansion in the United States is now spreading to Europe and Asia. Local governments are increasingly resisting the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom due to rising operational costs and resource demands.
Read full article → CNBC[3 Oct] Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has been selected to lead the administration's artificial intelligence policy. The appointment signals a strategic shift in how the government approaches AI regulation and national security.
Read full article → CNBC[3 Oct] Wall Street is preparing for divergent market outcomes ahead of the first round of Brazil's presidential election. Investors are weighing the starkly different economic and fiscal policies proposed by the leading candidates.
Read full article → CNBC[3 Oct] David Ellison has appointed Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of Skydance to address key governance questions ahead of a major corporate merger. The leadership structure aims to stabilize management for the newly combined entertainment entity.
Read full article → CNBCEgypt macro, the external accounts and the EGX listing pipeline in focus — sourced from economyplusme, CBE, IMF and Enterprise.
(4 Oct) President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated that Egypt rejects the use of the Nile water file to achieve political gains, emphasizing support for development efforts across all Nile Basin countries. He warned against the risks of unilateral actions affecting the water interests of riparian states during a meeting with the President of Burundi at the El Alamein Forum.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) The board of directors of the Federation of African Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture unanimously elected Ahmed El Wakeel as its president and Dr. Alaa Ezz as secretary-general. The election took place during a board meeting hosted in the New El Alamein city, attended by the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade and leaders of African trade unions.
Read full article → Economy Plus(3 Oct) President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi directed the necessary measures to withdraw vacant, unutilized industrial lands to ensure optimal use of areas allocated for industrial development. The directive came during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the ministers of petroleum and industry to review efforts to boost industrial cooperation with African and European countries.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that the scheduled date to complete the final review of Egypt's program with the Fund is mid-December. She added in an interview that the IMF plans to send its mission in line with this timeline to inform the Fund's management in due course.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Net foreign assets of the Egyptian banking sector, which includes commercial banks and the central bank, rose to their highest level in six years, reaching $31.2 billion in August from $28.42 billion in July. Central bank net foreign assets increased to $18.8 billion, while commercial banks' net foreign assets grew to $12.4 billion.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) The Central Bank of Egypt, on behalf of the Finance Ministry, sold 135.52 billion EGP in treasury bills with tenors of 182 and 357 days, exceeding the targeted 100 billion EGP by 35.5%. The Finance Ministry accepted bids worth 40.34 billion EGP for the 182-day tenor at a weighted average return of 25.184% and a maximum of 25.198%.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) The Central Bank of Egypt and the Ministry of Industry launched a fund with a total capital of 1 billion EGP, in participation with several banks, to restructure troubled factories. CI Capital will manage the fund, which aims to inject capital into industrial facilities with promising operational capabilities to restore their efficiency and enhance long-term sustainability.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Fintech company MNT-Halan plans to offer about 20% of its capital in an initial public offering, including the sale of 320 million existing shares owned by MNT Investments. The offering may be increased to 25% of the capital, followed by a closed subscription aimed at raising up to 4 billion EGP through the issuance of new shares.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) MNT-Halan completed three securitization issuances totaling more than 4 billion EGP for its subsidiaries Halan for Consumer Finance and Tasahil for Finance by the end of the third quarter of 2026. The issuances included a 528.5 million EGP deal for Halan and two deals for Tasahil worth 1.2 billion EGP and 2.28 billion EGP, as part of the company's strategy to diversify funding sources.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Belton intends to launch a real estate investment fund in partnership with Amtar, targeting a size of 2 billion EGP, with the first issuance expected before the end of this year. Amtar Co-founder and CEO Amr Afifi stated that the move aims to expand the real estate investment base in Egypt by allowing ownership of shares in real estate assets instead of purchasing entire units.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) The Ministerial Committee for Resolving Investment Disputes has accepted about 95% of the complaints filed by tourism companies in the Marsa Alam area regarding the withdrawal of more than 33 undeveloped plots by the Tourism Development Authority. Under the new reconciliation terms, companies must reach at least 80% construction completion of their planned project, with land prices set between 5,800 and 6,500 EGP per square meter.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Saudi-Egyptian Company for Industrial Investments is studying the acquisition of 20% to 30% stakes in two companies operating in the dairy and agricultural manufacturing sectors before the end of this year. Managing Director Ahmed Atta said the deals could exceed $8 million each, marking the company's first foray into the Egyptian food sector, while it also renewed its offer to acquire Nasr Glass and Crystal.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Misr Insurance won the tender launched by the Egypt Cotton Trading and Ginning Company to insure its assets, properties, and liabilities with total insurance amounts reaching 7 billion EGP. Sources said Misr Insurance secured the one-year policy after competing against GIG Insurance Egypt.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Financial Regulatory Authority Chairman Islam Azzam issued Decision No. 3132 of 2026 regarding underwriting and pricing controls for credit and guarantee insurance documents. The decision mandates the insured or the credit-granting entity to bear at least 25% of the outstanding balance of the insured financing or credit facility at the time the risk materializes.
Read full article → Economy Plus(3 Oct) Egyptian Exchange indices recovered their strong performance, closing with collective gains in the first trading session of October. The main EGX30 index rose 2.2% to 53,055 points after nine consecutive sessions of decline, while the EGX70 index for small and medium caps increased by about 4% and the broader EGX100 index gained 3.6%.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) The US dollar increased by about 1% against the Egyptian pound during last week's transactions, recording 52.27 EGP for buying and 52.37 EGP for selling, according to Central Bank of Egypt data. This came amid pressures linked to partial selling by foreign investors in local treasury bills, with Arab and foreign investors recording net sales of $361 million in the secondary government debt market.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Real estate tax revenues surged by 52% during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, reaching 9.6 billion EGP, with targets set to increase the collection to 19.65 billion EGP in the current fiscal year. A government official stated that the increase reflects expanded tax collection efforts across the sector.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that passenger traffic at Egypt's regional airports increased to 5.11 million passengers during August and September 2026, compared to 4.88 million passengers in the same period of 2025. The ministry noted a growth of 4.8%, representing an increase of 235,200 passengers.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) PRE Group announced the launch of the Collage project for hotel apartments within the Ivoire East development in the Fifth Settlement, in partnership with hospitality management firm Lemon Spaces. The project targets sales valued at 12 billion EGP.
Read full article → Economy Plus(3 Oct) The Madinaty Golf Club hosted the second tournament of the Asian Development Tour, marking the 14th event in the Golf Egypt series, with participation from professional players worldwide. The event follows the successful first tournament of the tour held at the same courses the previous week.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Saudi Arabia has increased oil flows through the East-West pipeline to more than 80% of its capacity, pushing export volumes available from the kingdom's western coast to their highest levels since the war began. Bloomberg reported that Saudi Aramco is pumping 6 million barrels per day through the pipeline, leaving about 4.5 million barrels per day available for export after supplying western coastal refineries.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Abu Dhabi Ports announced the financial close of its acquisition of Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), an independent operator of agricultural bulk cargo terminals in Brazil, from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management. The total acquisition value reached 3.1 billion dirhams, equivalent to $835 million, marking the largest acquisition in the group's history.
Read full article → Economy Plus(3 Oct) Algeria, along with Tunisia, Italy, Austria, and Germany, renewed its commitment to develop the South Hydrogen Corridor by signing a joint political declaration of intent to enhance cooperation in green hydrogen. The project aims to transport about 4 million tons of green hydrogen annually from Algeria through Tunisia to Italy, Austria, and Germany via a 3,000-kilometer pipeline.
Read full article → Economy Plus(4 Oct) Renault Group CEO François Provost announced that the company intends to invest more than 10 billion euros, equivalent to about $11 billion, in France over the next five years, focusing on electric and lower-cost vehicles. Provost noted that Renault has already invested around 13 billion euros in France over the past five years to reshape its industrial footprint and support the transition to electric cars.
Read full article → Economy Plus