Pre-Trading Thoughts

*Key news articles for today* The headline PMI rose in August to 50.4, rising from 49.7 in July, to signal the first improvement in the health of the non-oil private sector since November 2020. The industry, transport, and investment ministries are mulling the creation of a freezone for African investors as part of the government’s long-term goal of increasing trade with the continent. The IMF revealed that Egypt aims to gradually reduce government guarantees in the coming period. Saud...