African equity market

South Africa Market Watch | 8 July 2015: South African equities edges up, JSE All Share adds 48bps, gold miners 138bps down

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets returned to green today after two days in the south territory. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share ended 0.48 percent higher on Wednesday to land at 50,235.76 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 0.68 percent or 301.82 points to settle at 44,679.82 points and JSE Financial sector index advanced by 1.46 percent or 621.64 points at 43,166 points. Both Industrial sector…

Kenya Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Kenya stocks close lower, market cap KES 19.3 BN …NASI 85bps down

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa):- Kenya equity markets ended in red. The market capitalization closed at KES 2,243.49 billion, by falling KES 19.27 billion or 0.85 percent relative to market capitalization of KES 2,262.73 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index plunged by 52.41 points or 1.09 percent to close at 4,762.87 points and Nairobi All Share Index declined by 1.37 points or 0.85 percent to settle at 160.24. In the same…

Morocco Equity Watch | 8th July 2015: Morocco equity markets buoyant as MASI gains 33.75 points and MADEX up 0.40% to recover previous days losses..

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity markets were buoyant today with the MASI index ending the session up and the MADEX also up following on from its losing streak the previous days trading. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) gained 33.75 points increasing by 0.33 percent to close at 9606.43 up from its previous close of 9,572.68 recorded yesterday (with a year-to-date performance to 0.14 percent). Conversely, the Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) was up 33.55 points…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Mauritius stock indices in red but Market Cap MUR 592 Mill up

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):- Mauritius equity markets backed to red after two days gains. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) plunged by 0.19 percent or 3.66 points to settle at 1,969.62 points and the SEM10 index closed at 373.74 levels, after tumbled by 0.09 percent or 0.35 points. The market capitalization was recorded at MUR 218.977 billion, by adding MUR 592 million (relative to MUR 218.385 billion recorded at previous trading session). The…

Botswana Equity Watch | 7th July 2015: Botswana equity markets gain traction DCI up 13 points, market cap increases by BWP 63 Mill…

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Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Shares of Domestic companies on the main board gained some traction today as the DCI main and local LASI indices recorded an increase minimal although the FCI continued with no change. The market capitalisation saw increases, along with price movements, helping to add to the positive sentiment. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) was up 13 points to close at BWP 10,705.96 up from its previous close of 10,692.96 gaining 0.12…

Egypt Equity Watch | 7th July 2015: Egyptian equity markets indices continue to dance in the red, Market cap loses EGP 4.8 Mill…

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets Benchmark Index, EGX70, EGX100 and the EGX20 capped index continue in the red today amidst the Greek crisis with most of the Indices sustaining losses and market capitalisation dropping EGP 4.8 Million. The benchmark index EGX30 closed down 117.84 points dropping -1.50 percent to end the day at 7752.94 points from its previous close yesterday (with the resultant year-to-date performance of -13.15 percent and equal t 3404 in US$ terms). The EGX70 index, which measures small and…

Morocco Equity Watch | 7th July 2015: Morocco equity markets show mixed sentiment as MASI gains 22 points but MADEX down 0.58 points..

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity markets were mixed with the MASI index ending the session up and the MADEX down following on from the previous days trading. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) gained 22 points increasing by 0.09 percent to close at 9,575.01 up from its previous close of 9,553 recorded yesterday (with a year-to-date performance to 0.47 percent). Conversely, the Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at 7,832.93 a 0.58…

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