African Equity Markets

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…

Tanzania Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Tanzania equity market remains bullish … DSEI gains 0.33%, market cap TZS 76 BN up

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Capital Markets in Africa):- Tanzanian stock market was closed on Tuesday for Saba Saba celebration’s day and closed higher at end of today’s trading session. The market capitalization further added TZS 75.91 billion to end at TZS 23,297 billion relative to TZS 23,221 recorded at Monday’s trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSEI) climbed by 8.73 points or 0.33 percent to close at 2,661.54 points. However, the Tanzanian domestic Share Index…

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…

South Africa Market Watch | 7 July 2015: South African equities cover in blood, All Share falls 2.69%, losses led by resources

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — South African equity markets extended its bearish runs. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share dropped by 2.69 percent or 1383.43 points to land at 49,997.79 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by 2.96 percent or 1,355.42 points to settle at 44,377.00 points and JSE Financial sector index tumbled by 2.45 percent or 1,069.24 points at 42,544.54 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

South Africa Market Watch | 6 July 2015: South African JSE falls 1.13%, industrial shares led losses

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets began the week bearish. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share closed 1.13 percent or 585.86 points lower to close at 51,381 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by 1.34 percent or 623.18 points to end at 45,732.42 points and JSE Financial sector index went down by 0.55 percent or 242.50 points at 43,613.78 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

Tanzania Equity Watch | 6 July 2015: Tanzania equity market opens the week bullish … DSEI gains 0.44%

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Capital Markets in Africa):- Tanzanian stock markets opened the week bullish. The market capitalization added TZS 109.32 billion to end at TZS 23,221 billion relative to TZS 23,112 recorded at previous trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSEI) gained 11.73 points or 0.44 percent to close at 2,652.81 points. However, the Tanzanian domestic Share Index dropped 14.85 points or 0.32 percent to close at 4,671.54 points. The Banks, Finance…

Egypt Equity Watch | 5th July 2015: Egyptian equity markets Benchmark Index dives 1.16% as market cap reaches EGP 496 billion

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian equity markets Benchmark Index dived 1.16 percent however market activity by Nationals pushed market capitalisation to EGP 496.131 billion arresting a weakening market through increased mid cap trading volumes. The benchmark index EGX30 dropped 1.16 percent to end the day at 8218.25 points (with the resultant year-to-date performance of -7.9351 percent). Likewise, EGX70, which measures small and mid-cap index, plunged -0.85 percent to settle at 438.51 points (-22.4466 percent year-to-date return). The broader index EGX100 slumped…

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