Market Watch | - Part 180

Morocco Market Watch | May 29th 2015: Moroccan equity market maintains bullish tempo

Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco’s benchmark stock index (MASI Index) gained 1.19 percent to close at 9,711.36 points (0.95 percent year-to-date performance) with total market capitalization at MAD 493.119 billion (increased by MAD 9 billion compared to previous trading sessions) and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 967.881 million. Likewise, Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at 7,947.39 points (advanced by 1.19 percent compared to previous trading day)….

Zimbabwe Market Watch | May 29th 2015: Zimbabwe stock equity extends down trend

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Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) the industrial index lost a further 0.01 points (0.01 percent) to settle at 152.96 points. Likewise, the market capitalization was recorded at US$ 3.978 billion (lost mere US$1 million compared to yesterday’s market capitalization). The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$330,871 changing hands in 16 securities via 26 trade deals. Foreign investor buys US$138,969 and foreign sells US$133,006 today. Out of the 16 traded…

Cote d’Ivoire Market Watch | May 29th 2015: BRVM returns positive and adds XOF 22 billion

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Friday, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 272.88 to 273.88 points, a gain of 0.37%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.32% to 268 against 267.14 points previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,613.04 billion compared to XOF 6,591.72 billion previously (up by almost XOF 22 billion). Looking at the…

Kenya Market Watch | May 29th 2015: Kenyan equity gains KES 10billion but NSE20 index down

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index continued in the bearish mood and plummeted by 19.15 points (-0.40 percent) to 4,786.74 points but Nairobi All Share Index gained 0.67 points (0.41 percent) to close at 162.13. However, the FTSE NSE 25 and FTSE NSE 15 indices fell by 3.32 points (-1.50 percent) and 3.32 points (-1.40 percent) to close the day at 217.85 and 217.43 points respectively. The market capitalization gained…

Botswana Market Watch | May 28th 2015: Botswana equity market gains 0.1%

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Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Botswana domestic composite index continued to head northwards, gaining 0.08 percent to extend its year-to-date growth by 10.15 percent. However, the foreign composite index remained flat to close at 1,569 points and year-to-date return is still in the red, reflecting the depressed international commodity market. The equity market capitalization was recorded at BWP 381.589 billion. From the market activity viewpoint; the total volume and total turnover were recorded at 8.442 million (increased by 122 percent…

Kenya Market Watch | May 28th 2015: Kenyan equities marginally gained today

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index extended it bearish and shed off 29.85 point to 4,805.89 points but Nairobi All Share Index gain 0.15 points to close at 161.46. However, the FTSE NSE 25 and FTSE NSE 15 indices fell by 0.64 points and 0.58 points to close the day at 217.85 and 217.43 points respectively. The market capitalization gained almost KES 2.2 billion (cumulative lost of over KES 82.8…

Nigeria Market Watch | May 28th 2015: Nigerian Equities Market today reversed the 2-day bullish trend

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nigerian Equities Market today reversed the 2-day bullish trend as the All Share Index (ASI) shed 0.1% to close the week at 34,310.37 points. Likewise, market capitalization declined N44.2bn to settle at N11.7tn. Today’s decline was largely driven by depreciation in ZENITH (-2.6%), NIGERIAN BREWERIES (-1.3%) and FORTE OIL (-4.9%). Activity level measured by total volume and value traded improved as volume appreciated 129.6% to 711.2m units while value increased…

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