African Equity Markets

Botswana Equity Watch | 29th July 2015: Botswana equity markets indices show marginal rise, DCI up 18 bps, market cap lowers…

Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- The BSE Equity Markets indices recorded further rises in todays session as the DCI main recorded a marginal spurt and local LASI indices recorded a slight increase also. Market capitalisation saw a further downshift. The FCI index continued with no changes recorded over the last few days. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) recorded a rise to close at BWP 10,854.50 up 18 points (+0.16 percent) from its previous close of 10836.76 . The Foreign Composite Index (FCI) however continued flat today registering no change of -0.00 percent to…

Egypt Equity Watch | 29th July 2015: Egyptian equity markets indices bullish today pushed up by Foreign Investor buys valuing over EGP 73 mill..

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets Benchmark Index EGX 30, EGX70, EGX100 and the EGX20 capped index were all up today as the markets rebounded pushed up by Foreign Investor buys valuing over EGP 73 mill.. The benchmark index EGX30 was up 155.8 points to close the day on 8105.69, an increase of 1.96 percent from its previous close of 7,949.89 points (with the resultant year-to-date performance of -9.20 percent and equal to 3,559 points in US$ terms). The EGX20 capped index was up 182.37 points, rising by 2.30 percent to close…

Zimbabwe Market Watch | 29th July 2015: Zimbabwe equities losses continue, industrial index down -0.56 points, market cap down US$14 Mill…

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Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) Industrial Index closed trading in the red zone again today continuing the losses made earlier in the week. The ZSE Industrial Index was down by -0.38% another plunge of -0.56 points to end at 145.05 61 (-10.89% year-to-date and -20.99% year-on-year basis). The Mining Index however continued on its flat line recording no change in basis points (0.00% rise) to close once again on 40.94 points (keeping the year-to-date at -42.90% and year-on-year return at -38.46% respectively). The market capitalization made a…

Tanzania Equity Watch | 29 July 2015: Tanzania equities lose US$84 Mil, All Shares index 0.8% down, domestic index 0.4% gains

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) lost 20.29 points or 0.80 percent to close at 2530.95 points but the Tanzanian domestic Share Index gained 15.93 points or 0.35 percent to end at 4547.56 points. The industrial & Allied sector index added 60.74 point or 1.00 percent to end at 6127.46 points but Banks, Finance & Investment sector index reduced by 1.49 percent at 2,967.95 points….

Morocco Equity Watch | 28th July 2015: Morocco equity markets rebound from losses, MASI hikes up 35.76 points, MADEX climbs 0.39 points and Market cap adds US$50 Mill…

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity markets indices went back into the green today with the MASI index ending the session up and the MADEX also up as the indices rebounded from losses made in the previous days trading. Market capitalisation increased by adding US$50 million to take it to US$60,445 million. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) gained by 35.76 points increasing by 0.37 percent to close at 9,723.19 up from its previous close of 9,687.43 recorded yesterday (taking the year-to-date performance to 1.07 percent). Equally, the Moroccan most…

Tanzania Equity Watch | 28 July 2015: Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index falls by 1.10% and loses US$119 million

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) declined by 28.26 points or 1.10 percent to close at 2,551.24 points and the Tanzanian domestic Share Index remained unchanged to end at 4,531.63 points. Likewise, Banks, Finance & Investment sector index remained flat to settle at 3,012.96 and the industrial & Allied sector index stayed putted at 6,066.72 points. Commercial Services sector index also remained flat to end…

South Africa Market Watch | 28th July 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange struggles to chase away the Bear … JSE All Share index 106bps down

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange struggled to chase away the Bear from the trading floor at the end of today’s trading session. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share somersaulted by 543.13 or 1.06 percent to close at 50,768.42 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by 1.05 percent or 478.77 points to end at 45,290.17 points. The financial sector index went down by 0.73 percent or 328.24 points at 44,631.04 points….

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