Housing & Development Bank (HDB) shares topped the list of gainers among banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange at the close of trading on Thursday 1 October 2026, posting the sector's highest rise on the back of positive performance during the session and higher demand for the stock.

The bank's share price rose 6.32% to close at EGP 110.9, against an opening price of EGP 104.35. The stock touched EGP 111 during the session before ending trading close to its daily high.

Housing & Development Bank shares saw trading worth EGP 17.198 million, with about 159.97 thousand securities changing hands in 920 transactions, while the bank's market capitalisation stood at about EGP 117.88 billion at the end of the session.

Across the banking sector, trading in banking shares reached about EGP 603.18 million, with 8.43 million securities traded, giving the sector about 6.45% of total trading value on the Egyptian Exchange during the session.

Banky analysis of Housing & Development Bank's share performance:

The 6.32% rise in Housing & Development Bank shares came as the stock reached EGP 111 during the session, reflecting strong buying and investors' ability to push the price to higher levels during trading.

The close at EGP 110.9, just below the session high, indicates that the stock held on to much of its gains until the end of trading, reflecting continued demand in the latter part of the session.

Although the stock's trading value of EGP 17.2 million was lower than that of the most liquid banking shares, a rise of this size put Housing & Development Bank at the top of the sector's gainers, making it one of the banking stocks with a notable price move in today's session.