The Egyptian Exchange ended the 21 October 2026 session on a positive note, with trading moving across the market in mixed ranges among stocks and sectors. The EGX30 closed at 52,854.95 points, up 1.47%. 57 stocks rose, 167 fell and 28 were unchanged. Value traded came to 8.35 billion pounds. The session saw 230,881 trades. At midday, 67 stocks were up and 147 were down. Stocks in the Banking sector posted the highest average change (up 1.20%) and those in Technology the lowest (down 2.63%). The average is the simple average of each sector's stock changes. CANA posted the largest gain, up 7.06%, and KORA the largest fall, down 9.25%.
By the close, the broader picture remained marked by uneven stock performance, with declining stocks outnumbering advancing ones. The session also featured active trading and a set of individual moves that included the day’s strongest gainers and weakest decliners, alongside clear variation across listed sectors.