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Africa need further integration of economic activities — Angolan VP

LUANDA, Angola (Capital Markets in Africa) — The Angolan Vice-President, Manuel Vicente, stated in the African Caucus forum that there is no sustainable development while there is poverty. In his opening speech Manuel Vicente, representing the President of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos, in the meeting of the Ministers of Finance and Governors of the African Central Banks, together with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund also noted that African countries must have a…

African Equity Market August 2015 Report: Most Exchanges sag for both local and foreign investors, Egypt bled most …

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- African stock markets performance measured by country equity benchmark index return ended in negative for the month of August, with all indices closed in red zone for both local currency and dollar return basis. Still on local basis return, the August average return of -2.9 percent was recorded across eighteen African equity indices and August monthly returns ranges from -11.5 percent recorded by the Egyptian Exchange equity markets (measured by EGX 30 index) to -0.2 percent registered…

Ghana Equity Markets | 31 Aug 2015: Ghana equity indices lower and investors’ value US$1 down

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Accra, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — On Monday, the equity market capitalization ended at GHS 63,772 million after losing GHS 4 million (about US$1 million) relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,776 million recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index dropped by marginally 0.66 points or 0.03 percent to close the day at 2,154.77 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f -4.70 percent. In the same mood, financial Index narrowly dipped by 0.71 points or 0.03 percent to…

South Africa Equity Market | 31 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share marginally grew by 0.01%

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —On Monday Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share escaped negative zone by marginally rose by 0.01 percent or 5.53 points to settle at 49,972.33 points but the JSE Top 40 index could not by slightly fell by 33.63 points or 0.08 percent to end at 44,350.11 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index sagged by 0.14 percent or 59.47 points at 43,803.34 points. Whereas both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index soared by…

Ghana Equity Markets | 27 Aug 2015: Ghana Stock Exchange equity markets ended in negative territory … investors lose 5 million dollar

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Accra, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — On Thursday, the Ghana Stock Exchange equity markets ended in negative territory. The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 63,513 million after plunging by GHS 21 million (about US$5.2) relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,534 million recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index shaved off 0.18 points or 3.89 percent to close the day at 2,144.15 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f -5.17 percent. In the same mood, financial…

South Africa Equity Market | 27 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange recover lost ground, all sectors end higher

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —The South Africa equity markets rebounded at the end of today’s trading session, with gainers across the main sector indices. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share climbed by 379.23 points or 1.58 percent to close at 49,125.08 points and the JSE Top 40 index jumped by 770.92 points or 1.80 percent to end at 43,624.98 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index added 1.12 percent or 478.97 points at 43,383.43…

Nigerian Banks Resilient but Face Tough Outlook — Fitch Ratings

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London (Capital Markets in Africa): Nigerian banks are operating in increasingly difficult conditions and this is likely to result in a sharp deterioration in profitability, asset quality, liquidity and capital ratios, says Fitch Ratings. We said the sector outlook was negative in December. GDP figures for 2Q15, released yesterday, show weaker year-on-year growth of 2.4%, down from 4% in the previous quarter, the slowest quarterly growth rate for over 10 years. The volatile operating environment…

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