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Egyptian Exchange (EGX)

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One of the oldest markets in the Middle East, trading Sunday to Thursday.

The Egyptian Exchange in Cairo, Egypt, is open 10:00–14:30 local time, Sunday to Thursday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityCairo, Egypt
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo
Regular session10:00–14:30
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysSunday to Thursday
CurrencyEGP
BenchmarkEGX 30
Official sitewww.egx.com.eg

Why a currency trader watches EGX

When Cairo opens, liquidity in EGP rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Egyptian Exchange?

The regular session of EGX runs 10:00–14:30 local time (Africa/Cairo), Sunday to Thursday. It is closed on Egypt public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is EGX open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from EGX’s regular hours in Cairo time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of EGX?

The benchmark followed here is the EGX 30. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does EGX trade in?

Shares on EGX are priced in EGP. A foreign investor buying them must first buy EGP, so heavy equity flows into Egypt show up in the EGP exchange rate.

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