African Equity Markets

Nigerian Equity Markets | 14 Oct 2015: NSE ASI drops 1.3%, key sector indices lower …

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Nigerian All Share Index (ASI) continued its losing streak, tumbling 1.3% to close at 29,668.16 points driven by profit taking primarily in DANGOTE CEMENT (-2.4%), GUARANTY (-2.7%) and NIGERIAN BREWERIES (-1.1%). However, we note that ex DANGOTE CEMENT, there would have been a moderation in the ASI decline to 0.9%. Similarly, market capitalisation weakened N134.1bn to close at N10.2tn as turnover worth N1.6bn was realized in 160.6m units of shares….

Zimbabwe Equity Markets | 14 Oct 2015: ZSE Industrial Index retreats further into red zone, Market Cap down by US$4 Mill….

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index ended the session today retreating further into the red zone as the main index fell again during the days trading. The Industrial Index lost by 0.16 points to close 130.74 points, down by 0.12 percent. The ZSE Industrial index year-to-date settled at 19.68 percent. The market capitalisation ended at US$3,413 billion down by US$4 million compared to the US$3.417 billion recorded in the previous session. The market activity today recorded a turnover of…

South Africa Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015: JSE ends higher, industrial sector lead gains by 1.53%, resources 0.85% lower …

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — The South Africa equity backed to positive mood after a day in negative territory. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index closed 0.58 percent or 305.46 points higher to close at 53,063.06 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 402.10 points or 0.85 percent to end at 47,643.86 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index fell by 0.65 percent to end at 43,925.77 points. Both Industrial and industrial…

Botswana Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015: Botswana equity markets positive sentiment keeps up momentum, FCI gains 3.21bps, Market Cap adds BWP 760.5 Mill…

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Botswana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Botswana Stock Exchange Equity Markets positive sentiment kept up momentum as the Local Asset Sector Index (LASI), Domestic Financial Sector Index (DFSI) and the foreign Composite index registered further gains at the end of trading today. Market capitalisation also added at the end of the days session with price gains in Financial stocks leading the way. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) remained flat on 10,598.53 points, no change from its previous close. The Local Asset Sector Index…

Zimbabwe Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015: ZSE Industrial Index ends in negative sentiment, Mining flat, Market Cap down by US$20 Mill….

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index ended the session today in negative sentiment as the main index reversed the gains made during the previous weeks trading. The Industrial Index lost by 0.77 points to close 131.91 points, down by 0.58 percent. The ZSE Industrial index year-to-date settled at 19.41 percent. The market capitalization ended at US$3,417 billion down by US$20 million compared to the US$3.437 billion recorded in the previous session. The market activity today recorded a turnover…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015 : All share index 0.70% lower, domestic share index 0.68% up …

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DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Stock continued in the red zone, as the equity market capitalization dipped by TZS 146 billion (about US$67.5 million) to end at TZS 20,945 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 21,091 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange All Share index (DSEI) declined by 16.80 points or 0.70 percent to end at 2,390.72 points. Also, Tanzanian…

South Africa Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: JSE equity markets lower, key indices down, gold index higher

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — The South Africa equity began the week on a negative note, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index closed 1.01 percent or 538.04 points lower to close at 52,757.60 points. The JSE Top 40 index also sagged by 568.12 points or 1.19 percent to end at 47,241.76 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index shrunk by 0.55 percent to end at 44,213.06 points. Both Industrial and industrial 25 sector indexes declined…

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