Africa

Botswana Equity Watch | 16th July 2015: Botswana equity markets indices see strong movement to the upside, market cap up BWP 238.45 mill…

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Botswana Equity Watch | 16th July 2015: Botswana equity markets indices see strong movement to the upside, market cap up BWP 238.45 mill…

Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The BSE Equity Markets indices saw stronger movement to the upside in todays session as the DCI main and local LASI indices recorded further increases. Market capitalisation also saw further increases up by BWP 238.45 million, along with 5 price increases, ensuring the markets ended the week on a positive note. The FCI index however continued to plateau with minimal change as recorded over the last few days. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) was up a further 18.00 points…

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RisCura’s Bright Africa report: Africa its own biggest investor

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RisCura’s Bright Africa report: Africa its own biggest investor

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — African pension fund capital has reached $340bn and is growing rapidly. In addition, increasing adoption of insurance around the continent is causing insurance company investment portfolios to grow, and they are now estimated to be around $270bn. These figures come from the Bright Africa 2015 report, released today by RisCura, which looks at the drivers, enablers and managers of investment on the continent. Rory Ord, principal at RisCura…

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Egypt Equity Watch | 2nd July 2015: Egyptian equity continue downward, market cap down EGP 1.2 billion

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Egypt Equity Watch | 2nd July 2015: Egyptian equity continue downward, market cap down EGP 1.2 billion

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets continued its downward trend losing EGP 1.19 billion in market capitalization, confirming a weakening market which ended at EGP 483.980 billion; relative to EGP 485.175 billion recorded at yesterday’s trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 dropped 0.68 percent to end the day at 8314.72 points or 56.81 points from the previous days value of 8,371.53 points (with the resultant year-to-date performance of -6.8544 percent). Likewise, EGX70, which measures small and mid-cap index, plunged by  -0.55 percent or 2.43 points to settle at 442.26…

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Morocco Equity Watch | 1 July 2015: Morocco equity markets reverts to red …Market cap MUR 1.1 billion, indices down

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Morocco Equity Watch | 1 July 2015: Morocco equity markets reverts to red …Market cap MUR 1.1 billion, indices down

Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity market reverted to the south pole after yesterday gains. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) slid by 0.33 percent to close at 9,546.32 points (with a year-to-date performance to -0.77 percent).  On the same note, the Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at 7,809.08 points, by losing 0.36 percent compared to previous trading session. However, FTSE CSE Morocco 15 Index faintly surged by 0.03…

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Morocco Equity Watch | 30 June 2015: Morocco equity markets on up tread…Market cap US$ 237 million, MASI Index 42bps up

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Morocco Equity Watch | 30 June 2015: Morocco equity markets on up tread…Market cap US$ 237 million, MASI Index 42bps up

Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity market retracted yesterday’s loss to end on the north pole. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) increased by 0.42 percent to close at 9,578.34 points (with a year-to-date performance to -0.43 percent).  On the same note, the Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at 7,837.34 points, by adding 0.39 percent compared to previous trading session. Equally, FTSE CSE Morocco 15 Index surged by 0.23…

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Botswana Equity Watch | 29 June 2015: Botswana equity market starts the week up 14.78 points

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Botswana Equity Watch | 29 June 2015: Botswana equity market starts the week up 14.78 points

Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Botswana domestic composite index gained 0.14 percent to close at BWP 10,625.08 up 14.78 points from its last close of BWP 10,610.30. The foreign composite index, however, saw a downward change of 0.02 percent closing at 1,571.82 points losing -0.35 points on the previous days close. The Local Asset Sector Index (LASI) remained fairly unchanged closing 796.60 down 0.01 percent from its previous close of 796.71. (LASI is made up of the domestic companies and…

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Morocco Equity Watch | 29 June 2015: Morocco equity markets starts on weak note…MASI Index down by 38bps

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Morocco Equity Watch | 29 June 2015: Morocco equity markets starts on weak note…MASI Index down by 38bps

Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity market started the week on a bearish note. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) decreased by 0.38 percent to close at 9,538.63 points (with a year-to-date performance to -0.85 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 484.404 billion and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 1,070 million. The Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at 7,807.09 points (fell by…

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