Egyptians Buy Shares at EGP 38 Million a Minute as They Seek Higher Returns

Egyptian investors accounted for 90.5% of total trading in shares listed on the Egyptian Exchange during the third quarter of 2026, dominating activity as they sought to maximise investment returns.

Share purchases by Egyptians were reported at a pace of EGP 38 million every 60 seconds, highlighting the scale of domestic participation in the stock market.

Foreign investors accounted for 6.1% of total dealings in listed shares over the quarter, while Arab investors represented 3.5%. Both remained well behind the Egyptian share of activity.

The figures show a market driven overwhelmingly by local investors. They describe participation in trading, however, rather than the profits investors made from their purchases.