EGX Announces Results of Semi-Annual Review of Market Indices
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) announced the completion of its semi-annual periodic review of market indices, with the new changes set to come into effect starting Sunday, February 1, 2026.
According to the Exchange, the review resulted in the inclusion and exclusion of four companies from the benchmark EGX30 index, in line with changes in liquidity and market capitalization.
The EGX70 EWI index witnessed the removal of 22 companies, including three firms that were promoted to the EGX30, while 21 new companies were added following the index rebalancing process.
Meanwhile, the EGX100 EWI index saw 19 companies removed and 18 companies added, reflecting ongoing adjustments among large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks.
The review also covered the EGX33 Shariah Index, which tracks the most liquid Shariah-compliant companies, resulting in the addition and removal of four companies in accordance with Shariah compliance criteria.
In addition, the EGX35-LV index, which includes low-volatility stocks among the most liquid shares, recorded the exclusion of 11 companies and the inclusion of 10 new ones.
On the fixed-income side, the Egyptian Exchange noted that during the monthly review period of Treasury Bond Indices, four new issuances were added while 14 were removed, bringing the total number of bonds included in the index to 18. The Exchange emphasized that Treasury bond indices are reviewed on a monthly basis in line with the approved index methodology.