Orascom Construction is trading 5.15% down at $773.00 amid broad selling in Egypt’s market.
- On October 26, the EGX30 fell 1.7%; Orascom Construction was among the decliners, down 5.2%.
- The pressure followed an October 25 sell-off, when trading was suspended for 30 minutes after the EGX100 plunged 10%.
- Reports attributed the broader sell-off to political and economic uncertainty and pound weakness; no separate company-specific catalyst was confirmed.