Why the EGX 30 Matters for Egypt's Economy

The EGX 30 tracks the 30 most actively traded and highly capitalised companies on the Egyptian Exchange. As Egypt is one of the largest economies in Africa and the Middle East, the index is closely followed well beyond the country's borders.

A window into a major economy

Banks, real-estate developers, telecoms and industrials dominate the EGX 30. Its moves often reflect shifts in inflation, interest rates and the Egyptian pound — making it a useful proxy for sentiment about the wider economy.

Currency and the index

Because Egyptian inflation and the pound have been volatile in recent years, local equity gains and the currency need to be read together. A rising EGX 30 in pound terms can look very different once converted to dollars — a reminder to always check the exchange rate alongside the index.

Track it live

Follow the EGX 30 and its constituents on the Egypt market page, and download a year of index history from the Data Commons.