Egyptian Stock Exchange Opens with Limited Gains, EGX30 Holds Above 41,000 Points

The Egyptian Stock Exchange opened trading today, Sunday, December 21, 2025, with a limited positive performance, amid selective movements in leading stocks, as the main index EGX30 remained firm above the 41,000 points level at the start of the session.

The EGX30 index recorded a level of 41,062 points, achieving an increase of approximately 0.33%, after opening the session at 40,926.86 points and peaking at 41,064.62 points, while it reached a low near 40,926.86 points. Year-on-year, the index continues to record strong gains exceeding 38% since the beginning of the year.

Comparison with Last Week's Close

Comparing the performance of the EGX30 at the beginning of today’s session with last week's close, it is evident that the market opened its trades close to previous closing levels, with a slight upward trend, reflecting a relative stability after the consecutive gains achieved by the index in recent weeks.

Last week, the index ended trading around the range of 40,900 – 41,000 points, before resuming trading above these levels today, signaling the persistence of positive momentum and the market entering a phase of repositioning and building positions rather than sharp price surges.

Trading Activity

Trading data showed notable activity at the start of the session, with the market recording:

• Trading Value exceeding 46.8 million EGP
• Trading Volume of approximately 8.39 million shares
• Number of Transactions reached 2,144 transactions
• Market Capitalization nearing 1.56 trillion EGP

Top Gainers

The list of top gainers includes:

• Extracted Oils and Products at 7.18 EGP (+4.66%)
• Canadian Arabian Investment at 1.69 EGP (+3.05%)
• Arab Company for Asset Management and Development at 1.46 EGP (+2.10%)
• Egyptian Oils and Soap at 190.04 EGP (+2.07%)
• Orascom Investment Holding at 1.16 EGP (+1.75%)

Top Losers

Conversely, some stocks recorded limited declines, notably:

• Arab Developers Holding at 0.240 EGP (-3.61%)
• Green Agricultural Investment and Development at 2.71 EGP (-3.21%)
• Premium Healthcare Group at 0.100 EGP (-1.96%)
• Shams Housing and Development at 8.21 EGP (-0.24%)
• Beni Suef Cement at 227.56 EGP (-0.10%)

Preliminary Market Reading

The movements in the Egyptian market at the beginning of the session reflect a state of balance and positive caution, with ongoing repositioning near high levels, amid investors' anticipation of developments in local liquidity and regional market movements, in addition to macroeconomic indicators in the upcoming period.