# Dollar rises and stock exchange trading reaches EGP 27.1 billion at the start of the week

> The US dollar rose by about 43 piastres on Sunday, November 8, with the National Bank of Egypt quoting EGP 54.30 to buy and EGP 54.40 to sell. Trading on the Egyptian stock exchange totaled EGP 27.1 billion, while the Central Bank reported that digital payment transactions had exceeded EGP 7 trillion through September 2026.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:14:21.440Z
- Category: macro · region Egypt · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88856-dollar-rises-and-stock-exchange-trading-reaches-egp-27-1-billion-at-the-start
- Commodities: [Egyptian Pound (EGP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDEGP.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar raises the local-currency cost of imported feed and other agricultural inputs, which can increase buyer costs in Egypt. The article does not report a specific commodity-price move.

## Read by commodity

- USDEGP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- masryhor.com: https://masryhor.com/article/271-179418604740

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