African Stock Exchanges

Mauritius Equity Markets | 7 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity trading struggles to overcome the negative sentiment

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Equity trading on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius struggled to overcome the negative sentiment started last Thursday. As a result the equity market capitalization closed at MUR 216.092 after losing MUR 394 million (US$11 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 216.486 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.12 percent or 2.40 points to close at 1,940.45 points and SEM10 index closed at…

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

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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…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Sinks ends the week stronger ….

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Equities market ended the week stronger, closing the last trading session for the week 0.4% higher after the All Share Index closed at 29,511.08 points. Market capitalisation equally improved N40.3bn to settle at N10.1tn for the week. Today’s gain in index is attributable to appreciations in banking counters — ZENITH (+3.9%), UBA (+10.1%) and FBNH (+5.0%). Market activities were however mixed as volume advanced 1.4% to…

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…

Zimbabwe Equity Market | 4 Sep 2015: Zimbabwe Equity trading ends the week in red …

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — the bear mood persisted at the end of today’s trading session, hence the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index declined by 0.45 percent or 0.62 points to end at 135.47 points. The ZSE Industrial index retreated by 0.68 points or 0.50 percent on a week-on-week basis. The market capitalization ended at US$3.533 billion by losing US$4 million relative to market capitalization of US$3.549 billion recorded at the previous trading…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 4 Sep 2015 : Mauritius equity trading went down by MUR 128 billion …

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Port Louis, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The bearish mood persisted on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity trading at today’s trading session. Therefore, the equity market capitalization declined by MUR 128 billion (US$ 3.6 million) to settle at MUR 216.358 million relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 216.486 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) fell by 0.06 percent or 1.15 points to close at 1,942.85 points and SEM10 index closed at 370.72…

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