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Kenya Equity Markets | 7 Sep 2015: Bullish mood persists on Nairobi Securities Exchange

NAIROBI, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa — The Bull continued to conquer the equity markets and the equity market capitalization ended at KES 2,039 billion after adding KES 14.97 billion (c.US$142 million) or 0.74 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,023 billion recorded at previous trading session. In addition, the Nairobi All Share Index surged by 1.o7 points or 0.74 percent to end at 145.11 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index rose by 60.32…

Cote D’Ivoire Equity Markets | 7 Sep 2015: BRVM closes higher, investors goes home with US$66 million

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Monday, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 292.38 to 294.33 points, a gain of 0.67 percent. BRVM Composite index gained 0.53 percent to 294.72 against 293.17 points previously. The equity market capitalization gained XOF 39 billion (about US$66 million) to close at XOF 7,273 billion relative to previous trading sessions’…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 7 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity trading struggles to overcome the negative sentiment

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Equity trading on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius struggled to overcome the negative sentiment started last Thursday. As a result the equity market capitalization closed at MUR 216.092 after losing MUR 394 million (US$11 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 216.486 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.12 percent or 2.40 points to close at 1,940.45 points and SEM10 index closed at…

South Africa Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: JSE equity markets end in red, South Africa’s rand tumble

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) ended in red and all major sectors also end in the South Pole. JSE All Share closed 2.60 percent or 1,308.59 points lower to end at 49,102.50 points and the JSE Top 40 index tumbled by 1,291.16 points or 2.88 percent to end at 43,547.16 points. Still on the bear mood, the JSE Financial sector index also declined by 1.94 percent…

Cote D’Ivoire Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: Equity trading ends in positive today, investors gain US$16 million …

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Friday, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 291.73 to 292.38 points, a gain of 0.22 percent. BRVM Composite index gained 0.13 percent to 293.17 against 292.79 points previously. The equity market capitalization gained XOF 9 billion (about US$16 million) to close at XOF 7,234 billion relative to previous trading sessions’…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Sinks ends the week stronger ….

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Equities market ended the week stronger, closing the last trading session for the week 0.4% higher after the All Share Index closed at 29,511.08 points. Market capitalisation equally improved N40.3bn to settle at N10.1tn for the week. Today’s gain in index is attributable to appreciations in banking counters — ZENITH (+3.9%), UBA (+10.1%) and FBNH (+5.0%). Market activities were however mixed as volume advanced 1.4% to…

Morocco Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: Morocco Casablanca Stock Exchange equity markets added US$57 million

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa — The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) surged by 5.58 point or 0.06 percent to close at 9,307.51 points (with a year-to-date performance to -3.25 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 474.479 billion (an increase of MAD 559 million or US$ 57 million) from MAD 473.920 market capitalizations recorded at previous trading session. The market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD…

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