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Global M&A snapped back in 2025 \u2014 though unevenly.<\/strong> Transaction value jumped 36% and is on track to hit a total of USD 4.8 tn, which would make 2025 the second-strongest year on record for M&A, Bain & Company said in a new report<\/a>. Volumes rose just 5%, making clear this was a rebound driven by transaction value, not a flood of activity.<\/p>\n

Go big or don\u2019t bother: <\/strong>Transactions above USD 5 bn accounted for more than 75% of incremental transaction value as infrequent, deep-pocketed buyers re-entered the market. Around 40% of these agreements were \u201ctransformative,\u201d meaning they were worth more than half the buyer\u2019s market cap.<\/p>\n

Tech did the heavy lifting: <\/strong>Technology M&A surged more than 75% y-o-y, powered by AI-related agreements. Nearly half of strategic tech transaction value was tied to AI-native targets or capabilities, underscoring how acquirers are choosing to buy transformation rather than build it slowly.<\/p>\n

Growth is back in fashion. <\/strong>Roughly 60% of large transactions in 2025 targeted revenue expansion or new capabilities \u2014 the highest share on record \u2014 reversing the cost-cutting, consolidation-heavy playbooks that dominated during the downturn.<\/p>\n

Still, M&A lost the budget fight: <\/strong>Despite the rebound, companies allocated just 7% of total capital spending to acquisitions \u2014 a decade low \u2014 as capex and R&D took priority. The Magnificent Seven alone spent nearly USD 500 bn on capex and R&D through 3Q, crowding out dealmaking.<\/p>\n

US and China were still the two biggest M&A markets: <\/strong>US targets drove nearly half of global strategic transaction value growth, while Greater China led by transaction count thanks to domestic activity. EMEA\u2019s M&A market lagged \u2014 with volumes falling 7% despite strong growth in transaction value. <\/p>\n

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MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

Asian markets are in the green this morning<\/strong> after China held its loan prime rates steady, with Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng and China\u2019s CSI 300 both gaining more than 0.5%. Japan\u2019s Nikkei was also up 1.6%, while South Korea\u2019s Kospi rose 1.8%. Over on Wall Street<\/strong>, futures are also edging higher ahead of a shortened holiday week. <\/p>\n

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EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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41,348<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.9% (YTD: +42.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CBE)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 47.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

USD (CIB<\/strong>) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 47.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.60 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10,484<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: -12.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,967<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.3% (YTD: +5.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.6% (YTD: +18.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,834<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.9% (YTD: +16.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,897<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.6% (YTD: +21.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,760<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +17.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 60.87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas (Nymex) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 4.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gold <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 4,396<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BTC<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 89,132<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.8% (YTD: -4.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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981.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +27.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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151.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: +8.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14.91<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-11.6% (YTD: -14.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 rose 1.0% at yesterday\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 7.3 bn (35.8% above the 90-day average). International investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 39.0% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green:<\/strong> Egypt Aluminum (+5.6%), ADIB (+3.6%), and CIB (+3.2%).<\/p>\n

In the red:<\/strong> Eastern Company (-2.9%), Raya Holding (-2.6%), and Beltone Holding (-2.5%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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