African Equity Markets

Egypt Equity Markets | 3 Sep 2015 : All is green on Egyptian Equity Markets, investors US$720 million richer

Cairo, Egypt Capital Markets in Africa — On the last trading of the week, the equity market capitalization increased by EGP 5.6 billion (nearly US$ 720 million) to end at EGP 450.376 billion from EGP 444.764 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 accelerated by 145.49 points or 2.03 percent to end 7,295.96 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 also jumped by 1.75 percent or 21.53 points to settle at 1,248.77 points. Likewise, EGX70 index, which measures small and mid-cap index, advanced…

South Africa Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange rebound, all major indices higher

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African equity markets bounced back to the uptrend, JSE All Share closed 1.47 percent or 713.64 points higher to end at 49,228.77 points and the JSE Top 40 index surged by 719.76 points or 1.67 percent to end at 43,699.53 points. JSE Financial sector index climbed by 1.35 percent or 575.79 points to close at 43,075.91 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index advanced by 1.61 percent to close at…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015 : Bear continues the supremacy, investors lose US$27 million

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Capital Markets in Africa — The bear runs continued to torment equity trading at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange at the end of Wednesday’s trading session. The equity market capitalization further fell by TZS 58 billion (about US$27 million) to end at TZS 21,558 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 21,616 billion recorded at previous trading session. Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) sagged by 6.84 points or 0.28…

Morocco Equity Markets | 2 Sep 2015: Moroccan equity main index marginally rise, Forestry sector 3.2% lower …

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Casablanca Bourse was a bit stable today, the Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) slightly added 0.92 point or 0.01 percent to close at 9,233.16 points (with a year-to-date performance to -4.01 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 471.285 billion (after adding of MAD 314 million or US$ 32.5 million) from MAD 470.971 market capitalization recorded at previous trading session. The market…

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

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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…

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…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 1 Sep 2015 : Tanzania equity trading closes in red, indices fall and market caps

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange began the month of September on a bearish moods, after the equity market capitalization fell by TZS 20 billion (about US$9.1 million) to end at TZS 21,616 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 21,635 billion recorded at previous trading session. Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) sagged by 1.49 points or 0.06 percent to end at 2,469.04…

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