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Ghana Equity Markets | 20 Aug 2015: Equity trading on the Ghanaian Stock Exchange ends bearish … financial index 0.71% drop

Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- On Thursday, Ghanaian Stock Exchange (GSE) ended in bearish mood and the equities market capitalization lost GHS 185 million to close at GHS 63,250 million relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,065 recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index fell by 2.80 points or 0.13 percent to close the day at 2,152.85 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f 4.78 percent. The financial Index also plunged by 15.39 points or 0.71 percent to trade…

South Africa Equity Market | 20 Aug 2015: South Africa equity markets stay in red, gold miners and resources indices soar …

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —The South Africa equity markets continued in the red, with loses across the main sector indices except gold miner and resource index. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share tumbled by 379.23 points or 0.76 percent to close at 49,761.67 points and the JSE Top 40 index sagged by 537.08 points or 1.20 percent to end at 44,149.38 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index dropped by 1.31 percent or 578.43…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 20 Aug 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius ends in red, indices and market cap fall ..

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bearish mood backed to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius after just one day in the bullish zone. The equity market capitalization slumped by MUR 309 million (US$4.8 million) to close at MUR 219.027 billion relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 219.336 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) went down by 0.14 percent or 2.77 points to close at 1,966.82 points. SEM10 index ended at 376.20…

Nigeria Equity Watch | 19 Aug 2015 : Equity Market Returns to Negative… NSE ASI Down 23bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — The activities in the Nigerian Bourse mirrored that of yesterday, as bearish sentiment persisted until a late rally in DANGCEM (+1.8%) boosted the performance today. Notwithstanding the above, the All Share index depreciated 0.2% closing the day at 30, 042.38points. Today’s decline was broadly driven by losses in OANDO (-5.0%), GUARANTY (-1.8%) and ZENITH (-1.2%). Market capitalization also declined 0.2% to berth at N10.3tn. Market activity worsened, as…

Morocco Equity Watch | 19 Aug 2015: Casablanca bourse sustains the bull runs … market cap MAD 750 million up

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) continued the northward trend by adding 0.20 points to close at 9,517.02 points (with a year-to-date performance to -1.07 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 485.159 billion (an increase of MAD 750 million relative to previous market capitalization of MAD 484.409) and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 17.998 million. Likewise, Moroccan most active share…

Egypt Equity Watch | 19 Aug 2015 : Egyptian bourse extends further south … equity market cap US$1.1 billion and EGX30 hits 18 months low

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Equity trading on the Egyptian Exchange continued on the downward trends for four consecutive sessions. The market capitalization ended at EGP 447.6 billion after shedding EGP 8.5 billion (US$1.1 billion); relative to EGP 456.1 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 further lower by 2.13 percent or 157.66 points to end 7,240.77 points, extending its southward movement for the fourth trading session in a row to hit lowest…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 19 Aug 2015 : The Bear surrenders to the Bull , SEMDEX index 0.16% up

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — At last the Bear surrendered to the Bull at the end of today’s equity trading session. The equity market capitalization grew by MUR 320 million (US$5 million) to close at MUR 219.336 billion relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 219.656 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) increase by 0.16 percent or 3.16 points to close at 1,969.99 points. SEM10 index ended at 376.92 points after advancing…

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