Overview
The Egyptian Exchange ended the 24 May 2026 session on a positive note, with the EGX30 rising 1.48% to close at 52,861.47 points. The session was supported by a relatively broad advance, as gainers clearly outnumbered decliners, while several sectors maintained positive momentum, led by Insurance, Real Estate, and Tourism.
Index performance and market breadth
The main index posted a clear improvement during the session, consistent with a market that showed positive breadth. A total of 168 stocks advanced versus 69 stocks that declined, suggesting that the move higher was not limited to a narrow group of names.
In terms of liquidity, total trading value reached EGP 1,977.2 million. That points to active trading during the session, although the available data alone does not allow for a comparison with typical averages. Still, the combination of a rising index and a broad set of advancers suggests a general buying bias rather than a purely selective move.
Top gainers
The day’s strongest performers included several sharp movers:
- El Shams Pyramids Hotels: +24.84%
- Delta Insurance: +19.95%
- Lekah Group: +11.59%
- Egyptian Co. for International Touristic Projects: +10.20%
- Tawasol Factoring: +9.86%
This list shows notable strength across different business activities, with a clear presence from tourism- and insurance-related names. However, the available data does not include specific news flow or operational catalysts to explain these moves, so the most cautious reading is that the market saw active repositioning in some high-volatility stocks.
Top losers
On the downside, several stocks posted notable declines:
- Global Telecom Holding: -12.11%
- Catalyst Partners Middle East – CPME: -9.20%
- The Arab Dairy Products Co. Arab Dairy - Panda: -5.38%
- Golden Pyramids Plaza: -5.00%
- Gogreen for Agricultural Investment: -4.24%
Despite these losses, the positive market breadth indicates that selling pressure in some names did not prevent the index from closing higher. The divergence between strong gainers and laggards also points to a selective market, with sharp moves in both directions.
Sector performance
Sector performance broadly supported the market’s upward tone, with Insurance leading the pack at +10.28%, the strongest gain among the sectors listed. Real Estate rose 1.80%, Tourism gained 1.70%, FinTech advanced 1.44%, and Building Materials added 1.12%.
Elsewhere, Banking increased 0.86%, Technology rose 0.85%, and Diversified edged up 0.73%. These figures show that the advance was not concentrated in a single sector; rather, it was supported by a group of sectors that remained in positive territory, with Insurance standing out as the strongest sectoral contributor.
Highest-rated stocks by Fouda Score
On the scoring side, a group of stocks stood out with high Fouda Score readings, most of them carrying a BUY_CONTINUATION signal. This suggests relative strength within the scoring framework used. The list included:
- Sharkia National Food: 88.4/100 — BUY_CONTINUATION
- Misr Hotels: 87.5/100 — BUY_CONTINUATION
- Arab Cotton Ginning: 86.8/100 — BUY_CONTINUATION
- Bonyan for Development and Trade: 86.1/100 — BUY_CONTINUATION
- Egyptian Satellites (NileSat): 82.9/100 — WAIT
The significance of this list lies in the combination of high scores and positive signals for four stocks, while Egyptian Satellites (NileSat) received a WAIT signal despite a relatively solid score, which may indicate that further confirmation is needed before the next directional move becomes clearer.
Session takeaway and next-session scenario
Overall, the 24 May 2026 session reflects a market with a constructive tone, supported by a rising index, broader participation among gainers, and resilient performance across several key sectors. At the same time, the session also showed clear stock-level dispersion, with strong moves both higher and lower in a number of names.
For the next session, the picture will likely depend on whether buying momentum and sector participation continue. If leading stocks and active sectors maintain their positive tone, the upward bias could persist. If selling pressure intensifies in volatile names or momentum weakens in the supporting sectors, the market may shift toward a more balanced and selective pattern.