Housing & Development Bank (HDB) shares topped the list of gainers among banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) at the close of trading on Sunday, 25 October 2026, posting the biggest rise in the sector on the back of a positive session and increased demand for the stock.

The share price rose 10.26% to close at EGP 103.66, against an opening price of EGP 94.01. During the session it touched EGP 104.9 before ending near its intraday high.

HDB shares saw turnover of EGP 43.183 million, with about 453.2 thousand shares changing hands in 1504 trades, while the bank's market capitalisation stood at about EGP 110.15 billion at the close.

Across the banking sector, turnover in bank stocks reached about EGP 506.88 million, with 8.8 million shares traded, giving the sector about 7.06% of total EGX turnover during the session.

Banky's analysis of HDB's share performance:

HDB's performance in Sunday's session reflects strong buying momentum that pushed it to the top of the banking-sector gainers. The stock rose 10.26% to close at EGP 103.66, compared with an opening price of EGP 94.01, near the session high of EGP 104.9, underlining the strength of buying during trading.

On turnover, the stock traded EGP 43.18 million across 1504 trades on about 453.2 thousand shares, accounting for about 8.52% of the banking sector's total turnover of EGP 506.88 million, while the bank's market capitalisation stood at about EGP 110.15 billion. This activity strengthens the stock's position among the session's most actively traded shares, though its performance in coming sessions should be watched to gauge whether the buying momentum lasts.