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South Africa Market Watch | 9 July 2015: South African financials, industrials lead gains on JSE, All Share index up by 242 basis points

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets sustained yesterday’s gains today. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share added 2.42 percent (or 1,216.60 points) to land at 51,452.36 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 2.67 percent or 1,193.61 points to settle at 45,872.43 points and the Financial sector index advanced by 2.68 percent or 1,156.90 points at 44,323.08 points. Both Industrial sector index and Industrial 25 index surged by 2.57…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 9 July 2015: Mauritius stock indices stay in red district, Market Cap MUR 578 Mill down

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):- Mauritius equity markets stayed in red district today. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) plunged by 0.26 percent or 5.20 points to settle at 1,964.43 points and the SEM10 index closed at 372.72 levels, after slumped by 0.27 percent or 1.02 points. The market capitalization was recorded at MUR 218.399 billion, by losing MUR 578 million (relative to MUR 218.977 billion recorded at previous trading session). The overall total…

Foreign Portfolio Investors are net sellers on the NSE in May 2015

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) transactions at the Nigerian bourse decreased to N79.77 billion (about US$ 0.41 billion) in May 2015, down 23.26% from April 2015, amid uncertainity in the fiscal policy direction of the new government, resulting from delays in the appointment of key Ministers. Also, the recent currency control policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria to defend the local currency to preserve the foreign reserves. The local…

Ghana Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Ghana equities stay in red …. GSE composite index slumps by 918bps

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Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana stock markets continued on the bearish path at the end of today’s trading session. The benchmark composite index slumped by 0.39 points or 9.18 percent to end the day at 2,337.61, its year- to- date performance reduces to 3.39 percent. At the same time, the financial Index fell by 17.24 points or 0.72 percent to trade at 2,369.07 with a year-to-date return of 5.59 percent. The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 64,547.37 million after losing GHS…

South Africa Market Watch | 8 July 2015: South African equities edges up, JSE All Share adds 48bps, gold miners 138bps down

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets returned to green today after two days in the south territory. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share ended 0.48 percent higher on Wednesday to land at 50,235.76 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 0.68 percent or 301.82 points to settle at 44,679.82 points and JSE Financial sector index advanced by 1.46 percent or 621.64 points at 43,166 points. Both Industrial sector…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Mauritius stock indices in red but Market Cap MUR 592 Mill up

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):- Mauritius equity markets backed to red after two days gains. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) plunged by 0.19 percent or 3.66 points to settle at 1,969.62 points and the SEM10 index closed at 373.74 levels, after tumbled by 0.09 percent or 0.35 points. The market capitalization was recorded at MUR 218.977 billion, by adding MUR 592 million (relative to MUR 218.385 billion recorded at previous trading session). The…

South Africa Market Watch | 7 July 2015: South African equities cover in blood, All Share falls 2.69%, losses led by resources

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — South African equity markets extended its bearish runs. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share dropped by 2.69 percent or 1383.43 points to land at 49,997.79 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by 2.96 percent or 1,355.42 points to settle at 44,377.00 points and JSE Financial sector index tumbled by 2.45 percent or 1,069.24 points at 42,544.54 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

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