Tuesday 16 December 2025 – 03:05 PM
Dr. Islam Azzam, President, confirmed Egyptian Stock ExchangeThe capital market is considered one of the main drivers for achieving the goals of the national narrative for economic development and Egypt’s Vision 2030, as it is an effective channel for mobilizing savings and directing them towards various economic activities, supporting the expansion of companies, and enhancing private sector participation.
Chairman of the Stock Exchange: We recorded the highest daily trading value of 47.9 billion pounds in 2025
This came during the opening of the activities of the annual conference, which was held under the title “Competitiveness of the Egyptian Economy – Countdown to 2030 Goals,” in the presence of Dr. Rania Al-Mashat – Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Ahmed Kajouk – Minister of Finance, His Excellency the Minister of the Business Sector, Engineer Mohamed Shimi, His Excellency the Minister Dr. Mohamed Farid – Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, and a number of senior officials and decision makers.
He explained that the Egyptian Stock Exchange has witnessed, in recent years, a remarkable legislative, technological and institutional development, which has enhanced its competitiveness regionally and internationally, as the equal-weighted EGX70 index recorded a return of about 60% since the beginning of the year, while the return of the main index EGX30 exceeded 42%.
He pointed out that the market capitalization of restricted shares approached 3 trillion pounds, achieving a cumulative growth of 390% since July 2022, which reflects the breadth of future growth opportunities for the Egyptian capital market.
He also explained that the market witnessed high levels of liquidity during the year 2025, as the average daily trading value of stocks during the last 22 sessions reached about 7 billion pounds, and the highest daily trading value was recorded at 47.9 billion pounds in the session of February 13, 2025, in addition to recording an average of 145 thousand transactions executed daily.
He added that the capital increases of registered companies amounted to about 65 billion pounds since the beginning of 2025, with a growth rate of 153%, stressing the stock exchange’s ability to provide long-term financing and support companies’ expansion and growth plans.
Regarding the investor base, he indicated that the number of new investors reached about 276 thousand investors as of December 2025, a growth of 20%, explaining that the age group from 18 to 45 years represents 79.2% of new investors, which reflects the transformation of the Egyptian Stock Exchange into a young market with promising growth prospects.
Dr. Azzam also announced the launch of the financial derivatives market, activating the role of market makers and activating short selling, for the first time as a pivotal step to deepen the market and increase its efficiency.
At the conclusion of his speech, the Chairman of the Egyptian Stock Exchange affirmed the market’s commitment to its role as a major partner in implementing the goals of the national narrative for economic development and Egypt’s Vision 2030, by deepening the market, expanding the base of companies and investors, and enhancing trading efficiency, governance, and sustainability.
