What the markets are doing on 16 August 2026

The EGX30 rose 1.1% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 13.5 bn (29.7% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 33.5% YTD.

In the green: Orascom Construction (+7.1%), Edita (+6.8%), and AMOC (+6.1%).

In the red: Valmore Holding -EGP (-3.7%), Rameda (-3.7%), and Ibnsina Pharma (-3.5%).