The Markets | - Part 148

Cryptocurrencies Slide as Regulation, Demand Concerns Linger

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Bitcoin slumped as much as 17 percent, helping to drag down smaller rivals such as ripple and litecoin, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency continues to be whipsawed by concerns about regulation and demand from Asia. “The fuss about regulators tightening screws in South Korea is pushing the price of bitcoin,” said Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at TF Global Markets in London. “This and the Chinese news is going to bring…

Nigeria SE Rises 2.1% to 39,746.29; Dangote Cement Leads Advance

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Nigerian Stock Exchange Main-Board Index rose for the third day, climbing 2.1 percent, or 823.03 to 39,746.29. The move was the biggest since rising 2.4 percent on Aug. 1. The MSCI Emerging Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa Index declined 0.3 percent. Dangote Cement Plc contributed the most to the advance, rising 3.1 percent. Conoil Plc increased 10 percent, the biggest gain. Fidson Healthcare Plc fell 5 percent, the biggest loss. The…

Egypt’s EGX 30 Up Most Since Nov. as Investors Target Dividends

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CAIRO (Capital Markets in Africa) – Egypt’s EGX 30 rises 1.2% to 14,953.17 in Cairo on Monday, the most since Nov. 28; Investors looking for income in the form of dividends, says Sherif Shebl, equities trader at Pharos Holding for Financial Investments in Cairo. 18 shares advance, nine drop and three are unchanged CIB up 3.2%, contributes most to index gain Biggest increase in almost a year Highest level since Nov. 2 NOTE: Lender is the biggest…

Tunisia SE Rises 0.8%; Banque Internationale Tunisie Leads Gains

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TUNIS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Tunisia Stock Exchange Tunindex rose for the second day, climbing 0.8 percent, or 51.96 to 6,316.99. The index advanced to the highest level since Sept. 12. The MSCI Emerging Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa Index was little changed, down 0.16 percent. Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie contributed the most to the advance, rising 3.3 percent. Societe Immobiliere Tuniso Seoudienne increased 4.2 percent, the biggest gain. Societe Tunisienne de L’Air fell 4.8…

World’s Biggest Bond Losers Reward Investors Betting on Rebound

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Money managers gunning for the best emerging-market bond returns this year may want to consider the biggest losers of 2016 and 2017. History suggests that the worst-performing sovereign debt over a 12- or 24-month horizon is often prone to a sharp reversal as prices revert back to fair value. Take for example Barbados and Turkey. They rebounded from posting some of the worst returns of 2013 to lead the…

Mauritius SEMDEX Rises 0.7% to 2,215.5; MCB Leads Advance

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PORT LOUIS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Mauritius Stock Exchange Semdex Index rose 0.7 percent to 2,215.5. The move was the biggest since rising 1 percent on Dec. 18 and follows the previous session of less than one percent. The MSCI Emerging Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa Index advanced 0.3 percent. MCB Group Ltd. contributed the most to the advance, rising 0.7 percent. ENL Commercial Ltd. increased 3.9 percent, the biggest gain. Mauritian Eagle Insurance Co. Ltd….

Tunisia SE Rises 0.9% to 6,257.24; Poulina Group Leads Advance

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TUNIS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Tunisia Stock Exchange Tunindex rose 0.9 percent to 6,257.24. The move was the biggest since rising 1.1 percent on Aug. 29 and follows the previous session’s decrease of 1.3 percent. The MSCI Emerging Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa Index was little changed, down 0.07 percent. Poulina Group contributed the most to the advance and had the biggest gain, increasing 5.3 percent. Servicom SA fell 3.2 percent, the biggest loss. The biggest movers also…

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