What the markets are doing on 19 August 2026

The EGX30 fell 1.4% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 14.7 bn (37.7% above the 90-day average). International investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 30.3% YTD.

In the green: Orascom Investment Holding (+3.3%), Misr Cement (+1.1%), and Heliopolis Housing (+0.5%).

In the red: AMOC (-4.3%), Egypt Aluminum (-3.1%), and Telecom Egypt (-2.9%).