EGX Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is based in Cairo, Egypt. There is one other markets in this country which is Nile Stock Exchange.
The MIC code for this exchange is XCAI. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is CASE.
This page contains information on Egyptian Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
EGX Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Egyptian Exchange is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:15 pm Eastern European Standard Time (GMT+02:00).
The Egyptian Exchange does not close for lunch. The Egyptian Exchange is open on weekends. The Egyptian Exchange is open for trading Sunday-Thursday. The Egyptian Exchange is open for a total of 4 hours 15 minutes per day.
The Egyptian Exchange does not have pre-market trading or after-hours trading.
We closely monitor the Egyptian Exchange for changes to their trading hour. Any official changes will be reflected here immediately. If you are aware of an upcoming change, please contact us.
Regular Trading Schedule
Sunday-Thursday:
10:00 am - 2:15 pm — Continuous Trading
Partial Trading Schedule
Sunday-Thursday:
10:00 am - 1:30 pm — Official Trading Session
Ramadan Trading Schedule
Sunday-Thursday:
10:00 am - 1:30 pm — Official Trading Session
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EGX Market Holidays
The Egyptian Exchange is be closed for thirteen holidays in 2023.
The next Egyptian Exchange holiday is Easter and will be observed on Sunday, April 16, 2023 which is 2 weeks from now.
All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
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2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Holiday | Sunday, January 1, 2023 (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Christmas | Sunday, January 8, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Revolution Day | Thursday, January 26, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Easter | Sunday, April 16, 2023 |
Closed
2 weeks from now |
| Sham Ennessim | Monday, April 17, 2023 |
Closed
2 weeks from now |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, April 25, 2023 |
Closed
4 weeks from now |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Islamic New Year | Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Revolution Day | Sunday, July 23, 2023 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Mawlid | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
Closed
6 months from now |
† Indicates the market is closed in observance of the holiday on a different date than when the holiday officially occurs. This is typically the case when a holiday falls on a non-business day.
‡ Indicates that the market is open and has irregular trading hours.
EGX Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
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Egyptian Exchange
4 El Sharifeen St,DOWNTOWN Abdeen
Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Mail to:
P.O. Box 358 Mohamed FaridDowntown
Cairo, 11513, Egypt
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Phone Number:
+20 2 23941900
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About the Egyptian Exchange
Egyptian Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Egyptian Exchange is XCAI (EGYPTIAN EXCHANGE). This is an "Operating MIC". This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are called "Segment MICs."
The only Segment MIC under XCAI is XCAI (EGYPTIAN EXCHANGE).
Each segment may have a different trading calendar and hours of operation. Additionally within a single segment MIC there can be different trading schedules for certain products, securities, or asset types.
Under the The Egyptian Exchange, TradingHours.com has identified 1 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.Egyptian Exchange Timezone
The Egyptian Exchange uses the Africa/Cairo timezone. Commonly referred to as Eastern European Standard Time. This timezone is currently GMT+02:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is EET.
The Africa/Cairo timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the The Egyptian Exchange is $35.16 billion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Egyptian Exchange Currency
The Egyptian Exchange trades in Egyptian Pounds. The currency code is EGP. The currency symbol is "£".
Economy & Geography
The Egyptian Exchange is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt located in Africa (Northern Africa). 🇪🇬
Egypt is neighboring Israel, Libya, Palestine, and 1 other. Markets in this region include Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and Palestine Exchange.
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