African equity market

Ghana Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015: Ghana equity markets escape the bear, investors marginally gain US$2 million..

Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana equity markets returned to positive region at the end of Wednesday’s trading session. The market capitalization marginally surged by GHS 8 million to close at GHS 63,160 million relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,142 million recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index gained 3.37 points or 0.16 percent to close the day at 2,171.57 points, representing a year- to- date performance 0f -3.96 percent. The financial Index rose by 2.2 points or…

Kenya Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015: Bear returns to the Nairobi Securities Exchange, NSE20 index 0.46% down …

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bear returned to the Nairobi Securities Exchange, hence the market capitalization went down by 0.20 percent or KES 4.23 billion (almost US$42 million) to end at KES 2,165 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,168 billion recorded at previous trading session. In the same mood, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by 20.57 points or 0.46 percent to close at 4,499.06 points and the Nairobi All…

Cote d’Ivoire Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015: BRVM bourse ends in red, indices fall and investors lose US$85 Mil

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Wednesday, lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 310.39 to 307.75 points, a drop of 0.85 percent. BRVM Composite index lost 0.67 percent to 300.87 against 302.90 points previously. The equity market capitalization plunged by XOF 50 billion (about US$85 million) to close at XOF 7,424 billion relative to previous trading sessions’…

Nigeria Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015: Sell Pressure Persists…NSE ASI down 52bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — The Nigerian Equities market suffered a second consecutive day of losses as the Benchmark Index- All Share Index- declined 0.5% closing the day at 31,107.11 points. Today’s performance was on the back of price depreciations in GUARANTY (-3.0%), STANBIC (-5.0%) and GUINNESS (-3.1%). A total amount of N55.7bn was subsequently lost by investors as market capitalization settled at N10.7tn. Market activity was mixed as total volume traded improved 54.5%…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015 : Bear continued to torment the equity traders on Stock Exchange of Mauritius …

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — Bear continued to torment the equity traders on Stock Exchange of Mauritius trading floor. The market capitalization lost MUR 312 billion (US$5 million) to close at MUR 218.096 billion relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 218.408 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.14 percent or 2.81 points to close at 1,961.46 points and the SEM10 index closed at 374.85 points after losing 2.81 points…

South Africa Market Watch | 11 Aug 2015: South Africa equities market gains, lead by Gold miner gains

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Monday was National Women day public holiday in South Africa, so the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was closed and reopened today to close on on a bullish momentum. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share surged by 206.21 or 0.40 percent to close at 52,221.17 points and the JSE Top 40 index climbed by 0.41 percent or 190.59 points to end at 46,622.58 points. On the same trend, financial sector index surged by…

Cote d’Ivoire Equity Watch | 11 Aug 2015: BRVM composite index gains 0.14%, equity market cap XOF 10 billion up

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) main indices closed the trading session this Tuesday, slightly lower than the previous day for BRVM 10, and higher for BRVM Composite. BRVM 10 index decreased from 310.58 to 310.39 points, a drop of 0.06 percent. BRVM Composite index gained 0.14 percent to 302.90 against 302.49 points previously. The equity market capitalization surged by XOF 10 billion to close at…

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