African capital market

Ghana Equity Watch | 14 July 2015: Ghana equity markets indices and market capitalization bearish, US$ 80 million down

Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana benchmark composite index slumped by 14.33 points or 0.61 percent to end the day at 2,320.75, its year- to- date performance reduces to 2.64 percent. At the same time, the financial Index tumbled by 20.11 points or 0.85 percent to trade at 2,356.13 with a year-to-date return of 5.01 percent. The market capitalization also dropped by GHS 429 million to close at GHS 64,280.10 million relative to GHS 64,708.90 recorded at previous trading session. From the…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 14 July 2015: SEDMEX adds 14bps, SEM10 up by 17bps but DEMEX index fall by 18bps

Posted on by The Editorial Team

Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):- Mauritius equity markets ended in green today. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) rose by 0.14 percent or 2.73 points to close at 1,947.78 points and the SEM10 index traded at 370.23 levels, after adding 0.17 percent or 0.65 points. The market capitalization was recorded at MUR 216.549 billion. The overall total volume trade was recorded at 10.702 million with total valued traded at MUR 46.008 million. The most active…

Zimbabwe Market Watch | 13 July 2015: Zimbabwe equities begins in red …. ZSE industrial index down by 18 basis points

Posted on by The Editorial Team

Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index and market capitalization started the week on red. The industrial index somersaulted by 0.18 percent or 0.26 points to end at 144.60 points, resulting to -11.01 percent year-to-date and -22.44 on year-on-year basis. However, the mining index remained unchanged to settle at 39.72 points (-44.61 percent and 28.00 percent year-to-date and year-on-year return respectively). The market capitalization end at US$ 3.788 billion, by giving…

Nigeria Equity Watch | 13 July 2015 : Nigerian equities continue on red path … NSE all Share index 32 basis points down

Posted on by The Editorial Team

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — Overall market performance indicators, the NSE All Share Index and market capitalisation, declined by 0.32% each to 31,628.20 points and N10.80 trillion respectively. This was amid a 38% increase in the total value traded N5.4 billion, with commercial banking giant, Zenith Bank accounting for over 50%. Dangote Cement and Nestle Nigeria accounted for about 25% and 8% of the total value traded respectively. Commercial banking concern, Unity Bank…

Tanzania Equity Watch | 10 July 2015: Tanzanian stock markets return to North Pole … DSEI rises 233bps, investors gain US$253 million

Posted on by The Editorial Team

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Capital Markets in Africa):- Tanzanian stock markets returned to North Pole. The market capitalization surged by TZS 535.55 billion (US$ 252.5 million) to end at TZS 23,579 billion relative to TZS 23,044 recorded at previous trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSEI) rose by 61.26 points or 2.33 percent to close at 2,694.10 points and the Tanzanian domestic Share Index gained 45.95 points or 1.00 percent to close at 4,661.26…

Cote d’Ivoire Equity Watch | 10 July 2015: BRVM stock markets close lower … investors loss XOF 32 billion

Posted on by The Editorial Team

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Friday, lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 287.46 to 285.57 points, a drop of 0.66%. BRVM Composite index lost 0.46% to 283.81 against 285.11 points previously. The equity market capitalization also lost XOF 32.1 billion to close at XOF 7,003.26 billion relative to previous trading sessions’ market capitalization of XOF 7,035.34…

Botswana Equity Watch | 10th July 2015: Botswana equity markets indices continue rise ending week on a positive note, market cap up BWP 60 mill…

Posted on by The Editorial Team

Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Share price rises of Domestic companies listed on the BSE Equity Main Board from Thursdays session were sustained into todays session as the DCI main and local LASI indices recorded further increases. The market capitalisation also saw further increases, along with 5 price movements, ensuring the markets ended the week on a positive note. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) was up a further 14.00 points to add to the 20 points put on yesterday to close at BWP 10,755.41 up 0.14…

« 1 … 42 43 44 45 46 … 78 »