African Stock Exchanges

Mauritius Equity Watch | 30 July 2015: Positive momentum sustains … market cap gains 2.3 billion since bulls run

Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — Positive momentum was sustained at the end of today’s session. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) had cumulatively gained 20.19 point or 1.03 percent since start of the positive runs (and climbed by 0.11 percent or 2.15 points) to close at 1,973.38 points. SEM10 index closed at 378.37 points after gaining 0.65 points or 0.17 percent. The market capitalization recorded MUR 219.421 billion (relative to previous market capitalization of…

Morocco Equity Watch | 29th July 2015: Morocco equity markets flat, MADEX down 0.74 points but Market cap adds US$117Mill…

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Morocco equity markets indices were mixed today with the MASI index ending the session flat and the MADEX down as the Morocco 15 and All-Liquid Index indices tried to recover from losses made in previous days trading. Gains in these Indices helped to pull up the total Market capitalisation which increased by adding US$117 million to take it to US$60,562 million. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) gained no points to close at 9,723.10 the same if not just a marginal change to its previous close of 9,723.19 recorded…

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

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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…

Cote d’Ivoire Equity Watch | 29 July 2015: Bear sentiment persistent on BRVM Bourse, composite index 0.54% falls

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Wednesday, lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 311.42 to 308.77 points, a drop of 0.85%. BRVM Composite index lost 0.54% to 299.58 against 301.22 points previously. The equity market capitalization rose by XOF 40.6 billion to close at XOF 7,392.32 billion relative to previous trading sessions’ market capitalization of XOF 7,432.83…

Nigeria Equity Watch | 29 July 2015 : Benchmark Index Records Marginal Decline… NSE ASI down 34bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — Market volumes came in slightly lower than previous day; down (-10.65%) with a turnover of $22.05mn. Block trades shrouded real liquidity with Zenith (about 50m shares), Guaranty (about 34m shares), Nestle (about 1m shares) and NB (about 5m shares) recording substantial volumes. Market breathe continues to signal weak sentiments towards equities; with only 16 stocks appreciating, 29 declining and 52 stocks remaining unchanged, affirming the obvious bearish stance. Guaranty (-1.63%), Access…

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