Market Watch

Daily African equity markets watch in Botswana Stock Exchange, Cote D’Ivoire, Egyptian Exchange, Ghana Stock Exchange, Nairobi Securities Exchange Kenya, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Casablanca Bourse Morocco, Johannesburg Stock Exchange South Africa, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, Lusaka Stock Exchange Zambia, Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange Tanzania, Ugandan Stock Exchange and Rwanda Stock Exchange

Morocco Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015: Casablanca Bourse stock indices end higher, investors pocket US$270 million

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Morocco Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015: Casablanca Bourse stock indices end higher, investors pocket US$270 million

Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Casablanca Bourse sustained positive momentum started yesterday, the Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) surged by 67.41 point or 0.73 percent to close at 9,301.86 points (with a year-to-date performance to -3.31 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 473.920 billion (a gain of MAD 2.6 billion or US$ 270 million) from MAD 471.285 market capitalization recorded at previous trading session. The market activities measured as…

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Egypt Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015 : All is green on Egyptian Equity Markets, investors US$720 million richer

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Egypt Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015 : All is green on Egyptian Equity Markets, investors US$720 million richer

Cairo, Egypt Capital Markets in Africa — On the last trading of the week, the equity market capitalization increased by EGP 5.6  billion (nearly US$ 720 million) to end at EGP 450.376 billion from EGP 444.764 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 accelerated by 145.49 points or 2.03 percent to end 7,295.96 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 also jumped by 1.75 percent or 21.53 points to settle at 1,248.77 points. Likewise, EGX70 index, which measures small and mid-cap index, advanced…

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Mauritius Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity ends lower, SEM10 index 0.23% drop

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Mauritius Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity ends lower, SEM10 index 0.23% drop

Port Louis, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity market capitalization declined by MUR 1.84 billion (US$ 52 million) to settle at MUR 216.486 million relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 216.597 billion.   The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) peeled by 0.05 percent or 1.00 points to close at 1,944.00 points and SEM10 index closed at 371.44 points after falling by 0.23 percent or 0.87 points. From the market activity…

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Ghana Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Ghana equities witness massive dips, GSE Composite index 1.99%, investors lose GHS 1,48 milliion

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Ghana Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Ghana equities witness massive dips, GSE Composite index 1.99%, investors lose GHS 1,48 milliion

Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):-  Ghana equity continues on the downward path for five successive trading session at the end of today’s trading session. The equities market capitalization shred off GHS 1,048 million (about US$277 million)  to close at GHS 62,724 million relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,772 recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index massively fell by 42.79 points or 1.99 percent to close the day at 2,109.57 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f…

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South Africa Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange rebound, all major indices higher

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South Africa Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange rebound, all major indices higher

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African equity markets bounced back to the uptrend, JSE All Share closed 1.47 percent or 713.64 points higher to end at 49,228.77 points and the JSE Top 40 index surged by 719.76 points or 1.67 percent to end at 43,699.53 points. JSE Financial sector index climbed by 1.35 percent or 575.79 points to close at 43,075.91 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index advanced by 1.61 percent to close at…

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Kenya Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Nairobi equity tradings back to red, investors give up US$82 million

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Kenya Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Nairobi equity tradings back to red, investors give up US$82 million

Nairobi, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange returned back to the negative region. The  equity market capitalization ended at KES 2,001 billion after losing KES 8.5 billion (c.US$82 million) or 0.42 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,101 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index declined by 0.60 points or 0.42 percent to end at 142.52 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged…

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Nigeria Equity Watch | 2 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Sinks on Profit Taking … NSE ASI falls 1.2%

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Nigeria Equity Watch | 2 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Sinks on Profit Taking … NSE ASI falls 1.2%

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian All Share Index took a negative turn today, down 1.2% to close at 29,870.86pts after a 4-day rally. The decline in the broader index was consequent on losses recorded in sector bellwethers — GUARANTY (-3.4%), NIGERIAN BREWERIES (- 1.7%) and OANDO (-5.0%). Similarly, market activities measured by volume and value of shares traded waned 53.1% to 439.7m units and 39.4% to N4.5tn respectively. After posting gains…

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