EGX30 Index Rises 1.19% to 51,091 Points, Driven by Real Estate and Financial Services

Cairo | EcoPulse24

The Egyptian Exchange extended its gains during Sunday’s session on February 15, 2026, as the EGX30 index rose by 1.19% to close at 51,091.27 points, up from an opening of 50,490.20 points. The index recorded a session high of 51,189.48 points and a low of 50,490.20 points, boosting its year-to-date gains to 22.14%, marking one of the strongest beginnings in recent years.

This positive performance was underpinned by improved risk appetite and momentum in blue-chip stocks, alongside active liquidity inflows into heavyweight sectors.

Liquidity and Blue-Chip Performance:
EGX30-listed companies saw trading values reach EGP 1.63 billion, accounting for 56.6% of total market turnover, with 196 million shares traded across 34,967 transactions. The combined market capitalization of index constituents reached EGP 1.88 trillion, reflecting the continued concentration of liquidity in large-cap stocks.

Sector Performance:
The real estate sector led activity with EGP 814.5 million in trades (28.04% of total), followed by non-banking financial services at EGP 359.8 million (12.39%) and banks at EGP 353.2 million (12.16%). Basic resources (9.23%), food and beverages (7.60%), and building materials (5.81%) were also active, while utilities, energy, and tourism remained relatively subdued.

This sectoral distribution highlights a clear focus on domestic investment and finance-related sectors, with ongoing bets on real estate amid expectations of growing investment demand.

Top Gainers:
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt led advancers, rising 7.51% to EGP 34.94, followed by Tanmia Real Estate Investment (+5.37%), Go Green Agricultural Investment (+5.15%), Egyptian Chemical Industries (Kima) (+5.14%), and Palm Hills Developments (+4.52%).

Top Losers:
Conversely, Egyptian Poultry fell 2.87%, Cairo Poultry 2.76%, Cleopatra Hospital 2.61%, Minapharm Pharmaceuticals 2.29%, and MM Group 1.93%.

EGX30 USD Index:
The EGX30 USD-denominated index closed at 3,660 points on February 12, up 1.65%, reflecting continued positive performance even in foreign currency terms amid relative exchange rate stability.

EcoPulse24 Analysis:
Current gains in the Egyptian market reflect a mix of technical and economic factors. The index's over 22% rise since the start of the year signals a clear re-pricing wave, driven by improved sentiment, expectations of gradual monetary easing, and solid local inflows.

The strong liquidity focus on real estate and non-banking financial services suggests confidence in the local investment climate, while sustained bank activity bolsters trust in the financial sector as a key market driver.

Nonetheless, the rapid ascent warrants monitoring of technical resistance levels. Maintaining trades above 50,000 points supports the medium-term uptrend, whereas a drop below this level could trigger a limited correction before resuming the trend.

Overall, the Egyptian market enters the first half of 2026 with strong momentum, supported by improving macro indicators and heightened investor risk appetite, with attention on liquidity and sectoral momentum in upcoming sessions.