Market Watch | - Part 183

Botswana Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Botswana equity index continued to head northwards

Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Botswana domestic composite index continued to head northwards, gaining 0.01 percent (to close at 10,457.26 point) to extend its year-to-date growth by 10.06 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 381.455 billion. Looking at the market activity; the total volume and total turnover were recorded at 2.811…

Cote d’Ivoire Market Watch | May 26th 2015: BRVM index up but BRVM10 index down

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) main indices closed the trading session this Tuesday, lower than the previous day for BRVM 10, and higher for BRVM Composite. BRVM 10 index decreased from 273.71 to 273.41 points, a drop of 0.11 percent. BRVM Composite index gained 0.18 percent to 266.38 against 265.91 points previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,573.13 billion. Looking at the…

Morocco Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Moroccan equity indices down and lose MAD 2.8bn

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco’s benchmark stock index (MASI Index) lost by 0.44 percent to close at 9,630.44 points (0.11 percent year-to-date performance) with total market capitalization at MAD 485.210 (decreased by MAD 2.8 billion compared to previous trading sessions) and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 49.729 million (an increase of 145 percent relative to previous day market turnover). Likewise, Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at…

Mauritius Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Mauritius equity market ended the session in negative territory

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):-Mauritius equity market indices ended the session in negative territory. The SAMDEX lost 0.24% to 1967.91 points and the SEM-10 lost 0.31% to 374.59 points. The market capitalization ended the trading session at MUR 218.822 billion. Looking at the market activity, total market turnover amounted to MUR 81.6 million mainly geared towards SBM Holdings and MCB Group which accounted for 84.9% of total market turnover. SBM Holdings traded on its last cum today and went…

Nigeria Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Nigerian stock market reverses 5-Day loss…NSE ASI gains 43bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nigerian Stock market closed in the green today after posting losses for 5 consecutive trading days. NSE ASI gained 0.4% to close at 34,298.64 points. Today’s positive close was largely driven by gains in DANGOTE CEMENT (+1.1%) and FBN HOLDING (+2.2%). Market capitalization also improved N49.9bn to N11.7tn. In like manner, market activity increased as value and volume traded both advanced 34.1% and 145.2% to close N3.7bn and 540.6m units…

Zimbabwe Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Zimbabwe stock lose US$54mn and index down ..

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Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) the industrial index gave up 2.10 points (1.35 percent) to settle at 153.84 points. Likewise, the market capitalization was recorded at US$ 4.000 billion (lost US$54 million compared to yesterday’s market capitalization of US$4,054 billion). From the market activity perspective, today’s turnover was recorded at US$2,179,003 changing hands in 13 securities via 21 trade deals. Foreign investor buys US$1,946,270 and sells US$2,076,461. Out of the nine…

Kenya Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Kenya equities extend bearish and lose KES 19bn

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index continued in negative mood and shed off 5.17 point to 4,853.44 points and Nairobi All Share Index lost 1.34 points to close at 162.80. Likewise, the FTSE NSE 25 and FTSE NSE 15 indices went down by 0.13 points and 0.11 points to close the day at 218.49 and 218.01 points respectively. The market capitalization lost almost KES 19 billion (about 0.81 percent) to…

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