Sunday 18/January/2026 – 07:08 PM
Dr. Islam Azzam, Chairman Egyptian Stock ExchangeHe expressed his deep appreciation to Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Financial Supervision Authority, for his great and tireless efforts to finalize the procedures for launching the derivatives market and completing the necessary legislative structure, stressing that supporting financial oversight was pivotal to the success of this historic step.
Officially… the Stock Exchange announces obtaining the first license to trade futures contracts and launching the financial derivatives market
He pointed out that on November 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Stock Exchange agreed to practice the activity of futures exchanges and submit a comprehensive file to the Financial Supervision Authority requesting the launch of the derivatives market, noting that this step received clear interest from traders in the money market and a number of local and foreign investment funds.
He stated that the trading and settlement members of the Egyptian Stock Exchange are being linked to the (API) system for the derivatives trading system.
Derivatives market launch details
He explained that the derivatives market will be launched gradually through four stages, starting with futures contracts on the EGX30 index, then EGX70, followed by futures contracts on stocks, all the way to options contracts, which contributes to deepening the market, increasing liquidity, and improving pricing efficiency.
Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, stated that launching the derivatives market is a major focus of the financial market development strategy, and the license came after completing the regulatory and legislative framework, and coordination with the Egyptian Stock Exchange, Tawsiyat Company, and the clearing company in 4 stages to ensure the regulation and stability of the market, and 7 companies applied to obtain a futures brokerage license, in a historic step that reflects the Authority’s commitment to developing the legislative and technical structure of the capital market, diversifying investment tools, and enhancing the efficiency of risk management, in accordance with the best international standards and practices.
In the end, Dr. Islam Azzam stressed that the close cooperation between the Financial Supervision Authority, the Egyptian Stock Exchange, and the Settlement Company will contribute to providing an integrated derivatives market that keeps pace with international best practices, and supports the competitiveness of the Egyptian capital market regionally and internationally.
