African Equity Markets

Egypt Equity Markets | 6 Sep 2015 : Egyptian Exchange ends on negative mood; equities lose US$84 million

CAIRO, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa — Egyptian Exchange equity trading opened the first trading day on negative, after the equity market capitalization sagged by EGP 655 million (nearly US$ 84 million) to end at EGP 449.721 billion from EGP 450.376 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 tumbled by 22.04 points or 0.30 percent to end 7,273.92 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 also went down by 0.93 percent or 11.63 points to settle at 1,237.14 points….

Botswana Equity Watch | 4 Sept 2015: Botswana equity markets remains in bearish mood, DCI down -46.00bps, LASI down, FCI flat….

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Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The BSE Equity Markets remained in bearish mood as the DCI, LASI and DFSI saw downward movements and the FCI remaining flat with no change in todays trading. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) was down by -46.00 points to close at 10,840.61 points falling by -0.43 percent from its previous close of 10,887.21 points. Likewise, the Local Asset Sector Index (LASI) recorded a downward change after the days trading closing at 798.13 down -0.44 points from its previous close of 798.57 a change of -0.05% (LASI is…

South Africa Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: JSE equity markets end in red, South Africa’s rand tumble

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) ended in red and all major sectors also end in the South Pole. JSE All Share closed 2.60 percent or 1,308.59 points lower to end at 49,102.50 points and the JSE Top 40 index tumbled by 1,291.16 points or 2.88 percent to end at 43,547.16 points. Still on the bear mood, the JSE Financial sector index also declined by 1.94 percent…

Morocco Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: Morocco Casablanca Stock Exchange equity markets added US$57 million

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa — The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) surged by 5.58 point or 0.06 percent to close at 9,307.51 points (with a year-to-date performance to -3.25 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 474.479 billion (an increase of MAD 559 million or US$ 57 million) from MAD 473.920 market capitalizations recorded at previous trading session. The market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD…

South Africa Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015: JSE All Share ended 2.40% higher as 6.62% gains in gold miners and 5.46% advance in resources

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Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —Equity markets enjoyed positive trading as all the key major indices moved to the North Pole. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share grew by 2.40 percent or 1,182.32 points to settle at 50,411.09 points and JSE Top 40 index advance by 1,139.43 points or 2.61 percent to end at 44,838.96 points. From the sector viewpoint, financial sector index added 1.13 percent or 487.79 points at 43,563.70 points. Also both Industrial sector index and industrial…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015 : Bull appears on DSE and compensate investors with US$24 million

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — At the last the bullish momentum resurfaced on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange equity trading floor. The equity market capitalization gathered about TZS 53 billion (about US$24 million) to end at TZS 21,611 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 21,558 billion recorded at previous trading session. Still in the bullish mood, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) surged by 5.26 points or…

Morocco Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015: Casablanca Bourse stock indices end higher, investors pocket US$270 million

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Casablanca Bourse sustained positive momentum started yesterday, the Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) surged by 67.41 point or 0.73 percent to close at 9,301.86 points (with a year-to-date performance to -3.31 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 473.920 billion (a gain of MAD 2.6 billion or US$ 270 million) from MAD 471.285 market capitalization recorded at previous trading session. The market activities measured as…

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