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

Cote D’Ivoire Stock Markets | 03 Nov 2015: Negative sentiment return to BRVM Bourse equity markets … indices and market cap down

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Cote D’Ivoire Stock Markets | 03 Nov 2015: Negative sentiment return to BRVM Bourse equity markets … indices and market cap down

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Tuesday lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 302.36 to 300.21 points, a drop of 0.71 percent. BRVM Composite index lost 0.24 percent at 303.65 points against 304.37 points previously. The equity market capitalization dropped XOF 18 billion (about US$30 million) to close at XOF 7,493 billion relative to the previous trading…

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Egypt Market Watch | 03 Nov 2015: Egyptian exchange equity indices end in red, market cap depletes by US$55 million

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Egypt Market Watch | 03 Nov 2015: Egyptian exchange equity indices end in red, market cap depletes by US$55 million

Cairo, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa — On Tuesday, the Egyptian Exchange equity trading session ended in the red zone. The market capitalization closed at EGP 448.577 billion after dropping EGP 433.6 billion (US$54.8 million) relatively to EGP 449.011 billion recorded at previous trading session.  The benchmark index EGX30 sagged by 0.02 percent or 1.73 points to end 7,432.96 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 edged own by 0.05 percent or 1.20 points to settle at 1,250.21 points (with a…

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Morocco Equity Markets | 03 Nov 2015: Casablanca equities sustain positive momentum, market cap up by US$68 million …

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Morocco Equity Markets | 03 Nov 2015: Casablanca equities sustain positive momentum, market cap up by US$68 million …

Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa —The Casablanca Stock Exchange equity trading continued on the upward trends at end of today’s trading session. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) surged by 0.22 percent to end at 9,104.41 points (with a year-to-date performance to -5.36 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 458.300 billion (an increase of MAD 653 million or US$67.5 million relatively to the previous market capitalization of MAD 457.647 billion). The…

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Mauritius Equity Markets | 03 Nov 2015 : Positive Equity Trading Persists …. SEMDEX Index up 15bps, SEM10 Index 39bps higher

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Mauritius Equity Markets | 03 Nov 2015 : Positive Equity Trading Persists …. SEMDEX Index up 15bps, SEM10 Index 39bps higher

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchange of Mauritius was closed yesterday for celebration of the Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourer. The equity trading started the week and the November in bullish sentiment at the end of Tuesday’s trading session. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 209.847 billion after adding MUR 327 million (about US$9 million) compared to the previous market capitalization of MUR 209.520 billion. In the same…

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South Africa Equity Markets | 02 Nov 2015: South Africa equity edges up as financial shares rise, resources and gold miners down

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South Africa Equity Markets | 02 Nov 2015: South Africa equity edges up as financial shares rise, resources and gold miners down

Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —On Monday, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) advanced by 0.12 percent or 66.52 points to settle at 53,860.26 points and the benchmark JSE Top 40 index ended 32.07 points or 0.07 percent higher to end at 48,349.52 points. The financial sector index added 0.70 percent or 317.90 points at 45,781.25 points. Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index grew by 0.10 percent to end…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 02 Nov 2015: Negative Trading Persists…. ASI down 18bps

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 02 Nov 2015: Negative Trading Persists…. ASI down 18bps

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian equity market benchmark index went further below the 30,000pts psychological mark after dipping 18bps today to close at 29,136.85pts. This decline was driven by the sell-offs recorded in DANGOTE CEMENT (-1.0%), UNILEVER (-5.0%) and FBN Holdings (-1.2%). In a similar manner, market capitalization fell N105.3bn to settle at N10.0tn. Activity level measured by volume and value traded however showed mixed performances as volume advanced 49.9% to 308.1m…

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Kenya Equity Markets | 02 Nov 2015: Nairobi Equity trading opens in red, investors lose US$47 million …

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Kenya Equity Markets | 02 Nov 2015: Nairobi Equity trading opens in red, investors lose US$47 million …

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — The Nairobi Securities Exchange began the week and November on a negative and bearish sentiment. The equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,926 billion by dropping KES 4.83 billion (c.US$47 million) or 0.25 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,932 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index fell by 0.25 percent or 0.35 points to end at 136.93 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20)…

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