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US-Iran war and AI threats add pressure to global credit
Investors are gradually unwinding bullish positions in credit indexes and shifting to protective trades
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority appoints Islam Azzam as new head
Azzam enters his new role after holding a leading position at the EGX
What the markets are doing on 9 March 2026
The EGX30 fell 0.8% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 9.0 bn (39.1% above the 90-day average). Local investors…
A more nuanced look into the impact of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure on the GCC
Hormuz typically accounts for around 25% of global seaborne oil trade and some 20% of global LNG trade
What the markets are doing on 8 March 2026
The EGX30 fell 1.6% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 8.5 bn (32.1% above the 90-day average). International investors…
“Sell America, buy Asia” trade interrupted as oil and war risk reset the outlook
Asian stocks are down 6% this week, as oil and war risk force investors back toward USD assets
Gabal El Zeit deal nears finish line with USD 416 mn valuation
Final signatures are expected later this month
Farid vows to fix bottlenecks, digitize procedures, and step back from corporate decisions
A new VC Fund to close the startup growth-capital gap
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