ChatGPT said: Egypt's stock market rose in September, with the benchmark EGX30 index climbing 4.33 per cent to close at 36,670.08 points, supported by gains across major indices, the exchange said in its monthly report on Wednesday. The EGX70 EWI added 2.6 per cent to 11,018.91 points, while the broader EGX100 EWI rose 2.43 per cent to 14,609.69 points. Shariah-compliant shares also advanced, with the EGX Shariah 33 up 3.74 per cent and the Capped EGX30 index gaining 4.26 per cent. Market capitalisation stood at 2.585 trillion Egyptian pounds at the end of September, up 4.98 per cent from the previous month. Monthly trading value reached 1.695 trillion pounds, with 34.35 billion shares traded in 2.36 million transactions, up from 1.53 trillion pounds and 32.25 billion shares in August. Egyptian investors accounted for 91.3 per cent of trading on listed stocks, while foreign and Arab investors each represented 4.3 per cent. Foreign investors recorded a net sale of 49.9 million pounds and Arab investors a net sale of 87.2 million pounds, excluding special deals. Since the start of 2025, Egyptians have represented 89.1 per cent of trading value, with foreigners and Arabs recording cumulative net sales of 6.05 billion and 4.42 billion pounds, respectively. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: Y.Yasser
