African Market Watch: Thurs, 26th February 2015

African Market Watch: Thurs, 26th February 2015

Egypt: Egyptian stocks fell to the lowest level in more than five weeks on the back of intensive profit taking operations. The benchmark index EGX30 lost 1.43% to close at 9334pts. The index resumed its sharp decline for the second session in row to hit its lowest level since the middle of last January. The EGX70, which measures small and mid-cap stocks, went down 0.88% to close at 558pts and the broader index lost 0.86% at…

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African Market Watch: Wed, 25th February 2015

African Market Watch: Wed, 25th February 2015

Egypt: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices have plummeted on Wednesday, as the market capitalization lost around EGP6.4bn.  Today, EGX indices have pulled down on the back of strong selling pressures from both local institutions and Arab retail traders. The benchmark EGX30 has slipped 1.48% or 142 pts to 9469.08pts. The benchmark has major support zone at level of 9433 pts on the short-term and upon crossing it the index will re-test levels of 9780 and…

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African Market Watch: Tuesday, 24th February 2015

African Market Watch: Tuesday, 24th February 2015

Egypt: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices have closed on mixed note today, as the market capitalization added EGP71mn amid lack of new economic catalysts. Today’s trades came to approve that resistance level of 9675 pts is considered a strong barrier, as the benchmark halted in breaking above it for the second session in row. The benchmark EGX30 (30 well-capitalised companies) inched up 0.11% to close at 9,611.66pts. The EGX70, which measures small and mid-cap stocks,…

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African Market Watch: Monday, 23rd February 2015

African Market Watch: Monday, 23rd February 2015

Egypt: The Egyptian stock market closed on positive note, with the EGX 20 capped index, EGX 30 index and increased by 1.02%, 1.12% and 0.18% respectively.  Today’s top gainer today is Egyptian Company for Mobile Service, rising 10.0% to close at LE 178.93 and the top loser is Egyptian International Pharmaceutic which shaved off 8.57 percent to close at LE 78. Foreign buys and sales stood at 11.2% and 9.9% respectively of total turnover (LE 505.03…

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African Market Watch: Friday, 20th February 2015

African Market Watch: Friday, 20th February 2015

Nigeria: The Nigerian bourse extended its gaining streak today for the fifth consecutive day despite profit taking by short term investors. Today’s gain was sustained on the back of price appreciation in banking equities – Guaranty (0.8%), FBNH (0.4%) and UBA (0.3%). As a result, the NSE-ASI appreciated 35bps to close at 29,383.93 moderating YTD loss to15.2%.  Likewise, the market capitalization added N34.0bn to close at N9.8tn. However, trading activities measured by market volume and…

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African Market Watch: Thursday, 19th February 2015

African Market Watch: Thursday, 19th February 2015

Kenya: The NSE 20 gained 27.77 points in today’s trading to close at 5,473.81, as telecommunication giant Safaricom touched an all-time high and beer maker East African Breweries Limited (EABL) traded at the highest price in the last one year. While the Nairobi All Share Index went up 1.48 points to close at 175.65. The top gainer today was Limuru Tea, rising 9.54 percent to close at KES 1,114.00. The top loser was Pan Africa Insurance,…

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African Market Watch: Wednesday, 18th February 2015

African Market Watch: Wednesday, 18th February 2015

Kenya: The NSE 20 increased by 42.32 points in today’s trading to close at 5,446.04. The NASI Index went up 1.27 points to close at 174.17. The top gainer today was Kakuzi, rising 8.25 percent to close at KES 315.00. The top loser was BOC Kenya, shaving off 5.66 percent to close at KES 150.00. At the close of the day’s trading, volumes of shares traded were recorded at 31.04mn shares, up 68.88 percent. Turnover…

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