Mauritius Equity Markets | 20 Oct 2015 : Positive momentum continues, investors gain US$14 million, indices higher …

Mauritius Equity Markets | 20 Oct 2015 : Positive momentum continues, investors gain US$14 million, indices higher …

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchanges of Mauritius sustained the positive sentiment started yesterday, so the equity markets ended in the green zone. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 208.180 billion after gaining MUR 476 million (about US$13.5 million) compared to the previous market capitalization of MUR 207.704 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) gained 0.23 percent or 4.27 points to close at 1,869.41 and SEM10 index grew…

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Bank of Uganda raises Central Bank Rate by 1.0 percent to 17 percent

Bank of Uganda raises Central Bank Rate by 1.0 percent to 17 percent

Kampala, Uganda, Capital Markets in Africa — Bank of Uganda has raised the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 1.0  percentage points to 17 percent in October 2015, according to a Monetary Policy statement, issued by Governor Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime -Mutebile. This increase has resulted to cumulative increase of 6.0 percentage points in 2015, the previous increases were 1.0 percentage points (in April and June meetings) and 1.5 percentage points (in July and August meetings). In the Monetary…

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South Africa Market Watch | 19 Oct 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange ends higher despite losses in gold and resource sectors

South Africa Market Watch | 19 Oct 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange ends higher despite losses in gold and resource sectors

Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —On Monday, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) surged by 0.45 percent or 238.96 points to settle at 53,184.07 points and the benchmark JSE Top 40 index ended 260.22 points or 0.55 percent higher to end at 47,720.17 points. Looking at the sector indices, financial sector index grew by 1.98 percent or 870.77 points at 44,830.98 points. Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index moved up…

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Ghana Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015: Market opens with a smile, indices and market capitalization increase …

Ghana Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015: Market opens with a smile, indices and market capitalization increase …

Accra, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Ghanaian Stock Exchange (GSE) equities opened the week in the bullish mood, and the market capitalization rose by GHS 35.71 million (about US$9.5 million) to close at GHS 62,080 million compared to a market capitalization of GHS 62,045 recorded at the previous trading session. The benchmark composite index surged by 2.78 points or 0.14 percent to close the day at 1,991.06 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f -11.94 percent. The financial Index also…

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Tanzania Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015 : Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange equity opens in red as election approaches …

Tanzania Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015 : Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange equity opens in red as election approaches …

DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — At the start of the week Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange equity trading ended in the south zone. The equity market capitalization dropped TZS 27.8 billion (about US$12.7 million) to end at TZS 21,026 billion relative to a market capitalization of TZS 21,054 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange All Share index (DSEI) declined by 3.19 points or…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015: Late DANGCEM Rally uplifts Nigerian Equity Market…NSE ASI up 1.3%

Nigerian Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015: Late DANGCEM Rally uplifts Nigerian Equity Market…NSE ASI up 1.3%

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian bourse opened the week positive as the Benchmark Index — All Share Index — was up 129bps to close at 30, 219.01 points. The Market was heading for a marginal gain up until a massive rally in DANGCEM (+4.9%) few minutes to the close of trade uplifted the bourse. Some other counters that drove the positive performance were GUARANTY (+0.2%) and ZENITH (+0.1%). Similarly, a total of…

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Kenya Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015: Nairobi Securities Exchange All Share index 0.78% up, Market capitalization US$148 million higher …

Kenya Equity Markets | 19 Oct 2015: Nairobi Securities Exchange All Share index 0.78% up, Market capitalization US$148 million higher …

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Nairobi Securities Exchange stock markets began the week on a bullish mood, as a result the equity market capitalization ended at KES 1,941 billion after gaining KES 15.2 billion (c.US$148 million) or 0.79 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,926 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index went up by 0.78 percent or 1.07 points to end at 138.01 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20)…

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