The Federation of Euro-Asian Capital Markets
About Company
The Egyptian Exchange
Established: 1903
Address: Building B 135, Smart Village, KM 28 Cairo- Alexandria Desert Road, P.O Box 47 Smart Village
Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30
Contact Name: Rehab Sallam
Email: Rehab.Sallam@egx.com.eg
Website: www.egx.com.eg
- Joined FEAS in 1998 -
Ahmed El Sheikh
Executive Chairman
Year in review
In 2024, EGX witnessed unprecedented growth across key indices. The EGX30 index reached its highest closing at 33,382 points on March 11, 2024, while the EGX Shariah index closed at a record 3,279 points on November 11, 2024. The EGX EWI 70 and EWI 100 indices also hit new peaks, closing at 8,614 points on December 15, 2024, and 11,800 points on December 8, 2024, respectively. Marking a significant milestone, The United Bank became the first bank to list in nearly 20 years. Market capitalization surged by 26% to EGP 2.17 trillion from EGP 1.72 trillion the previous year, and total trading values reached EGP 14.3 trillion, driven mainly by T-bills which accounted for EGP 12.5 trillion. The year also saw approximately 30 million executed transactions, with daily trading peaks of 4.618 million securities for listed stocks on April 18, 2024, 168.2 million for Treasury bonds on December 31, 2024, 12.2 million for Treasury bills on March 19, 2024, and 1.273 million for unlisted securities on October 31, 2024. Additionally, listed companies distributed EGP 68.8 billion in cash dividends—up 34% from EGP 51.2 billion in 2023—and welcomed 12 new listings (including one spin-off), compared to just 4 new listings in 2023, along with a record 5 companies transitioning from the SMEs market to the main market.
Global and regional economic and political uncertainties, including conflicts in neighboring countries, have impacted the EGX. Delisting due to acquisitions or restructurings challenge market stability, requiring proactive efforts to attract new listings. While acquisitions signal investor confidence, they reduce market size. Additionally, many companies operate as sole proprietorships or Limited Liability Companies s rather than joint stock firms, posing a listing challenge. The EGX remains committed to minimizing compulsory delistings and attracting foreign investments.
EGX has achieved many goals outlined in the 2024 Strategy including:
• Lonching the Sharia-compliant EGX33 index
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