Market Watch | - Part 32

Nigeria’s Skye Extends Decline to Record Low as Diamond Falls

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Nigeria’s Diamond Bank Plc and Skye Bank Plc slumped for the straight third day after the central bank stepped in to remove Skye’s top management a week ago. Skye Bank plummeted 9.2 percent to 79 kobo, a fresh all-time low by the close of trading, and Diamond Bank slid by 8 percent to 1.85 naira, the lowest since May 19. Skye’s stock has fallen by 25 percent since the July 4 intervention by…

Market Watch | Emerging Markets Extend Losses as Concern Over Brexit Resurfaces

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Emerging-market stocks fell for a second day and currencies headed for the longest streak of losses in three weeks as investors switched to haven assets on concern the Brexit contagion is spreading. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropped 1.4 percent to 820.19 at 12:08 p.m. in New York, paring its gains this year to 3.3 percent. A gauge of currencies slid for a third day after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said Tuesday the…

Egypt Stocks Jump Most Since March on Currency Devaluation Hints

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CAIRO, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa: Egyptian stocks advanced the most since March after the central bank hinted it may devalue the local currency. The EGX 30 Index rose 2.9 percent to 7,182.8 at the close in Cairo. About 609 million Egyptian pounds ($69 million) of shares traded, the most since May. The rally came a day after Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer said that the policy of defending the pound in the past five years was a “grave mistake,”…

Emerging Markets Head for Best Month Since March on Stimulus Bet

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Emerging markets rose for a third day, pushing stocks and currencies toward their biggest monthly gains since March, as central banks signaled readiness to quell turmoil after the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union. Equities took back almost all the losses posted in the wake of Britain’s referendum as central bankers from Asia to Europe said they have tools to respond to the fallout. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President…

Brexit Sparks Emerging-Market Selloff as Polish Assets Worst Hit

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Eastern Europe and South Africa led a selloff in developing-nation assets following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union as investors speculated their economies will be the worst affected by the fallout from Thursday’s referendum. Volatility in a gauge of currencies surged to the highest since March 2012 as Poland’s zloty tumbled the most in two months against the euro and the rand led emerging-market peers lower against the U.S. dollar. Benchmark stock…

Nigeria Stocks Rise Most in World Even as Foreigners Remain Wary

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Nigeria’s stocks rose for a third day to their highest level in almost nine months as locals pounced following the end of the naira’s peg on June 20. Foreign investors may be waiting until the currency weakens further. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share index jumped 3.1 percent to 31,071.25 in Lagos, the commercial capital, its highest close since Sept. 30. The benchmark has climbed 8 percent in the past three…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 22 June 2016: Strong Buying Interest Pushes Benchmark Index above 30,000 Points

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: The bullish run in the Nigerian equities market was extended today as sustained buying interest from investors lifted the All Share Index above the 30,000.00 points mark to an 8-month high. At the close of trade today, the Benchmark index appreciated 2.4% to 30,127.82 points, while YTD returns further advanced to +5.2%. Similarly, investors gained N242.2bn as market capitalisation rose to N10.3tn. Gains recorded in market bellwether stocks, namely…

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