Pre-Trading Thoughts

Remittances from Egyptians abroad surged 43.8% YoY in April to USD2.2 billion. On a monthly basis, remittances increased for the second consecutive month, rising 2.6%. A number of government officials are reportedly in London today to gauge foreign appetite for fresh debt issuances, including the possibility of a eurobond issuance. The Ministry of Petroleum will launch an international tender to import about 15 shipments of liquefied gas until next October to meet the country’s fu...