African stock market

Mauritius Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015: Bear continues to rule, SEMDEX index 0.43% down, Investors lose US$25 Million …

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity market stayed in the south zone. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 209.798 billion after dropping MUR 896 million (about US$25.1 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 210.694 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) plunged by 0.43 percent or 8.09 points to close at 1,893.94 (lowest level since March 2013) and SEM10 index dipped by 060 percent or…

Botswana Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: Botswana equity markets recovery ushers in the bear, DCI gains 14bps, Market Cap adds BWP 64.94 Mill…

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Botswana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Botswana Stock Exchange Equity Markets strong recovery saw the bear return as the Domestic Composite Index (DCI), Domestic Financial Sector Index (DFSI) and the Local Asset Sector Index (LASI) registered further gains and more stocks moved into the green at the end of trading today. Market capitalisation also added at the end of the days session with price gains in Financial stocks leading the way. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) gained by 14.00 points or 0.13 percent…

Kenya Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: Kenya Equity Indices down, Market Cap drops US$12 Million …

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Kenya equity markets opened the week in bearish mood at the end of today’s trading session. The equity markets capitalization ended at KES 1,982 billion after losing KES 13.33 billion (c.US$129 million) or 0.67 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,996 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index dipped by 0.67 percent or 0.95 points to end at 140.92 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20)…

Morocco Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: Casablanca Stock Exchange opens the week on a positive sentiment…

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa —Casablanca Stock Exchange opened the week on a positive sentiment as key indices and market capitalization ended higher at the end of today trading session. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) grew by 0.36 percent to end at 9,053.02 points (with a year-to-date performance to -5.89 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 456.191 billion (a decrease of MAD 1.92 billion or US$199 million relative to previous…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: Losses Continue to the Sixth Day… Market Cap drops US$15 Mill …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The negative sentiment persisted for to sixth consecutive trading session by opening the week on bearish mood. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 210.694 billion after dropping MUR 551 million (about US$15.3 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 211.245 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.26 percent or 4.94 points to close at 1,891.99 and SEM10 index dropped 0.22 percent or…

Kenya Equity Markets | 09 Oct 2015: Kenya Equity Stays in Red, Investors Lose US$73 Mill, Indices down…

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — It all red at the Nairobi Securities Exchange equity markets this week after the equity markets capitalization ended at KES 1,996 billion after losing KES 7.54 billion (c.US$73 million) or 0.38 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,003 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index slumped by 0.37 percent or 0.53 points to end at 141.87 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by…

Morocco Equity Markets | 09 Oct 2015: Positive Sentiment Ends Equity trading, Market Cap Gains US$206 Mill …

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa —On Friday, the equity trading witnessed a relief by ending in positive mood. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) surged by 0.61 percent to close at 9,020.26 points (with a year-to-date performance to -6.24 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 454.268 billion (a gain of MAD 2.5 billion or US$260 million relative to previous market capitalization of MAD 451.773). The market activity measured as total traded…

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