African equity market

Egypt Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015 : Egyptian Exchange equity trading floor paints in red ….

Cairo, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa — The Bear reappeared on the Egyptian Exchange to push all indices and market capitalization toward the South Pole. The equity market capitalization plunged by EGP 1.2 billion (US$ 154 million) to end at EGP 444.764 billion from EGP 445.974 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 dropped by 0.74 percent or 53.90 points to end 7,150.47 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 also down by 0.29 percent or 3.61 points to…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015 : Shares trading at Stock Exchange of Mauritius gains MUR 1.8 billion …

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Port Louis, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Mauritius equity market capitalization rose by to end at MUR 216.597 million after losing MUR 1.84 billion (US$ 52 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 214.757 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) surged by 0.86 percent or 16.52 points to close at 1,944.99 points and SEM10 index closed at 372.31 points after falling by 1.29 percent or 4.74 points. The overall total volume trade…

South Africa Equity Markets | 1 Sep 2015: South African equity markets follow global markets down trend, all sectors lower

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African equity markets followed global downward trend. JSE All Share closed 2.92 percent or 1,457.20 points higher to end at 48,515.13 points and the JSE Top 40 index massively fell by 1,370.34 points or 3.09 percent to end at 42,979.77 points. JSE Financial sector index sagged by 2.98 percent or 1,303.22 points at 42,500.12 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index declined by 2.55 percent to close at 70,218.28 points…

Ghana Equity Markets | 1 Sep 2015: Ghana Stock Exchange equity markets lower … investors lose 3.3 million dollar

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Accra, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — On the first day of the month of September, equity trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange started on a bearish moods. The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 63,759 million after losing GHS 13 million (about US$3.3 million) relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,772 million recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index shaved off 2.41 points or 0.11 percent to close the day at 2,152.36 points, representing a year-to-date…

Zimbabwe Equity Market | 1 Sep 2015: Zimbabwe Stock Exchange industrial index edges up …

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index began the first day of the month of September after marginally surged by 0.04 percent or 0.06 points to end at 135.49 points. The market capitalization ended at US$3.553 billion. The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$2,911,325 exchanged in 14 traded securities via 45 trade transactions. Foreign investor buys US$2,688,870 and foreign sells US$2,301,128 today. Out of the 14 traded…

Nigeria Equity Watch | 1 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equities Sustain Positive Momentum… ASI gained 1.8%

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa —The Nigerian Equities Market sustained its positive momentum as the benchmark equity index — All Share Index (ASI) – closed positive for the fourth day. The ASI gained 1.8% to close at 30,225.34, paring YTD losses to 12.8%. Market capitalization also added N185.9bn to close at N10.4tn. Today’s bullish performance was mainly due to further bargain hunting in bellwether Banking, Industrial and Consumer Goods counters — GUARANTY (+6.9%), STANBIC…

Kenya Equity Markets | 1 Sep 2015: NSE All Share index higher, NSE20 index lower ..

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Nairobi, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa — Kenya equity market capitalization ended at KES 2,101 billion after surging KES 4.58 billion (c.US$44 million) or 0.23 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,006 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index advanced by 0.32 points or 0.22 percent to end at 143.12 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index declined by 23.38 points or 0.56 percent to close at 4,153.21 points. The FTSE…

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