The Egyptian Exchange traces its origin to 1883 and comprises two linked exchanges, in Cairo and Alexandria, sharing the same trading, clearing and settlement systems. It lists 303 companies with a market capitalization of about 50.1 billion United States dollars, and Egyptian law exempts exchange transactions from capital gains tax and dividends from income tax, though a 0.001 percent transaction tax was imposed in 2013.
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Founding YearTraces the exchange to the 1883 Alexandria futures market predecessor; the modern combined Cairo and Alexandria exchange (EGX) took shape later. Headquarters Geography
Country or Jurisdiction ServedWikidata Q2509254, property P17 (country). Classification
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The origins of Egypt's stock exchange can be traced back to 1883 with the establishment of the first futures market in Alexandria.
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Location: Cairo, Egypt
Introduction, institution-subtype-p2
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Egypt's stock exchange, comprises two exchanges, Cairo and Alexandria, both governed by the same board of directors and sharing the same trading, clearing and settlement systems.
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