MSCI EM currency index soars
MSCI’s emerging market currency index soared to a new record high yesterday as investors turned to EMs following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement of its plans to keep interest rates low and maintain its stimulus program, despite inflationary pressures, Reuters reports. The USD dropped to its lowest level since January, while the MSCI reading overtook peaks recorded earlier this month, buoyed by currencies such as China’s RMB, which jumped to an almost three-year high.
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EGX30 |
10,370 |
-1.5% (YTD: -4.4%) |
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USD (CBE) |
Buy 15.62 |
Sell 15.72 |
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USD at CIB |
Buy 15.62 |
Sell 15.72 |
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Interest rates CBE |
8.25% deposit |
9.25% lending |
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Tadawul |
10,472 |
+0.2% (YTD: +20.5%) |
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ADX |
6,564 |
-1.0% (YTD: +30.1%) |
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DFM |
2,825 |
+1.0% (YTD: +13.4%) |
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S&P 500 |
4,196 |
+0.2% (YTD: +11.7%) |
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FTSE 100 |
7,027 |
– (YTD: +8.8%) |
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Brent crude |
USD 68.67 |
-0.3% |
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Natural gas (Nymex) |
USD 2.98 |
+2.4% |
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Gold |
USD 1,896.20 |
-0.4% |
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BTC |
USD 38,671.53 |
+1.55% |
The EGX30 fell 1.5% yesterday on turnover of EGP 1.36 bn (5.1% above the 90-day average). Local investors were net buyers. The index is down 4.4% YTD.
In the green: Orascom Financial Holding (+4.2%), Export Development Bank (+2.7%) and Pioneers Holding (+2.5%).
In the red: CIB (-3.2%), ElSewedy Electric (-2.3%) and Fawry (-2.3%).