{"id":681728,"date":"2026-01-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?p=681728"},"modified":"2026-01-18T14:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:02:33","slug":"futures-trading-to-land-on-the-egx-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/18\/futures-trading-to-land-on-the-egx-in-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Futures trading to land on the EGX in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the start of a fresh new workweek.<\/strong> Besides the biting cold, kicking the week off is news that derivatives trading is finally within reach. Also today: Trump slaps tariffs on eight NATO members, we dig into why some F&B brands are ditching influencer marketing, and we explore how Egypt\u2019s pharma sector is moving beyond fill-and-finish.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY TODAY-<\/p>\n

? Derivatives trading is finally (almost) here. <\/strong>The Financial Regulatory Authority officially granted the EGX a license to operate its futures exchange, clearing the way for trading to launch as early as March, according to a joint statement<\/a>. This aligns with the exchange's latest guidance<\/a> that a functional derivatives market would be live before the end of 1Q.<\/p>\n

The rollout will be phased, debuting with futures contracts on the benchmark EGX30 <\/strong>index<\/strong>, before eventually expanding to the EGX70, single-stock futures, and options.<\/p>\n

Seven brokerage firms have already applied for licenses to trade futures<\/strong>, and technical linkages between brokers and the clearinghouse are expected to be finalized within a month. <\/p>\n

** Want the full story? <\/strong>Look out for our AM edition of EnterpriseAM in your inbox tomorrow morning for our complete rundown on the plan to launch derivatives trading on the EGX.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n

? US <\/strong>President Donald Trump is set on buying Greenland, threatening <\/strong>eight NATO members with additional tariffs if the purchase isn\u2019t greenlit.<\/strong> Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland face a hike of 10% on 1 February, shooting up to 25% on 1 June \u201cuntil such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.\u201d The tariff rollout on members of the EU threatens the EU-US trade agreement sealed in August.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More from Trump land: The US president is demanding USD 1 bn for permanent seats <\/strong>on his \u201cBoard of Peace.\u201d <\/strong>The board \u2014 which critics see as a potential UN rival (or attempt at one) \u2014 would become official once three nations sign on. Several European countries have been invited, though many strongly oppose the draft and are coordinating pushback, particularly over concerns that Trump would personally control the funds.<\/p>\n

Trump would serve as inaugural chairman with authority over membership, agendas, <\/strong>and final approval of all decisions.<\/strong> Members contributing less than USD 1 bn would serve three-year terms subject to renewal at the chairman\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ALSO- <\/strong>Syrian government troops have captured the country's largest oil field and a key gas facility from Kurdish-led forces in the east, according to a developing story by Reuters. The military took control of the Omar oil field and the Conoco gas field as clashes intensified between government forces and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, following stalled negotiations to integrate the Kurdish militia into the new government under President Ahmed Al-Sharaa.<\/p>\n

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