African capital market

Morocco Market Watch | May 27th 2015: Moroccan equity indices extend down trend, lose MAD 2.2bn

Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco’s benchmark stock index (MASI Index) lost by 0.44 percent to close at 9,588.13 points (-0.33 percent year-to-date performance) with total market capitalization at MAD 482.893 billion (decreased by MAD 2.3 billion compared to previous trading sessions) and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 270.182 million (an increase of 443 percent relative to previous day market turnover). Likewise, Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed…

Nigeria Market Watch | May 27th 2015: Nigerian stock market stock sustains uptrend…NSE ASI Up 0.2%

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nigerian Bourse marginally improved on gains recorded in the previous session as the benchmark index closed 0.2% higher today. The All Share Index (ASI) close at 34,355.31 points bringing YTD return to -0.9%. Today’s gain was mainly due to price appreciation in counters such as GUARANTY (+0.3%) and DANGOTE CEMENT (+0.6%). Market capitalization also advanced N49.7bn to close N11.7tn. Market activity was however mixed as value traded rose 0.9% to…

Kenya Market Watch | May 27th 2015: Kenyan equities shed more blood, lose KES 21 billion and indices down

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index extended it bearish and shed off 17.69 point to 4,835.75 points as well as Nairobi All Share Index lost 1.49 points to close at 161.31. However, the FTSE NSE 25 and FTSE NSE 15 indices remained flat to close the day at 218.49 and 218.01 points respectively. The market capitalization lost almost KES 21 billion (cumulative lost of over KES 85 billion since start…

Botswana Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Botswana equity index continued to head northwards

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Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Botswana domestic composite index continued to head northwards, gaining 0.01 percent (to close at 10,457.26 point) to extend its year-to-date growth by 10.06 percent. However, the foreign composite index remained flat to close at 1,569 points and year-to-date return is still in the red, reflecting the depressed international commodity market. The equity market capitalization was recorded at BWP 381.455 billion. Looking at the market activity; the total volume and total turnover were recorded at 2.811…

Morocco Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Moroccan equity indices down and lose MAD 2.8bn

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco’s benchmark stock index (MASI Index) lost by 0.44 percent to close at 9,630.44 points (0.11 percent year-to-date performance) with total market capitalization at MAD 485.210 (decreased by MAD 2.8 billion compared to previous trading sessions) and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 49.729 million (an increase of 145 percent relative to previous day market turnover). Likewise, Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at…

Mauritius Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Mauritius equity market ended the session in negative territory

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):-Mauritius equity market indices ended the session in negative territory. The SAMDEX lost 0.24% to 1967.91 points and the SEM-10 lost 0.31% to 374.59 points. The market capitalization ended the trading session at MUR 218.822 billion. Looking at the market activity, total market turnover amounted to MUR 81.6 million mainly geared towards SBM Holdings and MCB Group which accounted for 84.9% of total market turnover. SBM Holdings traded on its last cum today and went…

Nigeria Market Watch | May 26th 2015: Nigerian stock market reverses 5-Day loss…NSE ASI gains 43bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nigerian Stock market closed in the green today after posting losses for 5 consecutive trading days. NSE ASI gained 0.4% to close at 34,298.64 points. Today’s positive close was largely driven by gains in DANGOTE CEMENT (+1.1%) and FBN HOLDING (+2.2%). Market capitalization also improved N49.9bn to N11.7tn. In like manner, market activity increased as value and volume traded both advanced 34.1% and 145.2% to close N3.7bn and 540.6m units…

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