Monday January 12 2026
News Source: Global Exchanges
Focus: Trading Systems and Technology
Type: General
Country: Egypt
On 6th January 2026, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) announced that it continues its preparation to launch the derivatives trading system as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the technological infrastructure of the financial market and to enhance the efficiency and resilience of trading and settlement systems.
The derivatives trading system includes comprehensive overview of the trading screens and application programming interfaces (APIs), in addition to the screens and application programming interfaces related to the settlement system.
As part of the agreed action plan, relevant entities will provide technical content explaining the application programming interfaces (APIs) of the derivatives trading system through the Egyptian Company for Information Dissemination (EGID). In addition, the technical documentation related to the settlement system APIs will be made available through the Central Counter Party Company – “Taswyat”.
This initiative forms part of a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing the efficiency of trading and settlement systems, preparing the market for the introduction of new financial instruments, contributing to the deepening of the Egyptian capital market, improving transparency and operational efficiency, and aligning market practices with international best standards.
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