African stock market

Egypt Equity Watch | 13 Aug 2015: Egyptian Echange ends on negative note, equities lose US$90 million in market cap ..

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- On Thursday, Egyptian equity markets ended in red zone and the market capitalization lost EGP 700 million (US$89.6 million) to end at EGP 484.9 billion; relative to EGP 485.6 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 dropped 0.40 percent or 32 points to end the day below the 7,879 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 also slide 0.7 percent or 9.84 points to 1,391 points. EGX70, which measures small and mid-cap…

Morocco Equity Watch | 13 Aug 2015: Blood on Casablanca Stock Exchange, indices and market cap down

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) plunged by 0.44 percent to close at 9,653.11 points (with a year-to-date performance to 0.34 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 491.762 billion and market activities measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 51.465 million. Likewise, Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) closed at 7,911.88 points (fell by 0.47 percent compared to previous trading session). Also, FTSE CSE…

Kenya Equity Watch | 13 Aug 2015: The bear persists … market capitalization 0.80% about US$172 million …

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bear persists at the end of Thursday’s trading session, hence the market capitalization plunged by 0.80 percent or KES 17.35 billion (almost US$172 million) to end at KES 2,148 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,165 billion recorded at previous trading session. In the same mood, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by3.54 points or 0.08 percent to close at 4,492.52 points and the Nairobi All…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 13 Aug 2015 : The Bull rescues equity traders from the bear, indices and market cap surge

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — On Thursday the Bull rescued equity traders on Stock Exchange of Mauritius trading floor from the Bear. The market capitalization gained MUR 476 billion (US$7 million) to close at MUR 218.572 billion relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 218.096 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) surged by 0.22 percent or 4.29 points to close at 1,965.75 points and the SEM10 index closed at 374.85 points after…

Zimbabwe Market Watch | 12 Aug 2015: Zimbabwe equities fall further by 0.45%, Econet lead the losers

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Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index in the red region today after fell by 0.45 percent or 0.65 points to end at 142.93 points. The market capitalization ended at US$3.750 billion. The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$575,976 exchanged in 16 traded securities via 33 trade transactions. Foreign investor buys US$408,041 and foreign sells US$ 414,072 today. Out of the 16 traded securities, Zimplow Holdings Limited recorded at US$220,228…

Ghana Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015: Ghana equity markets escape the bear, investors marginally gain US$2 million..

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Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana equity markets returned to positive region at the end of Wednesday’s trading session. The market capitalization marginally surged by GHS 8 million to close at GHS 63,160 million relative to market capitalization of GHS 63,142 million recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index gained 3.37 points or 0.16 percent to close the day at 2,171.57 points, representing a year- to- date performance 0f -3.96 percent. The financial Index rose by 2.2 points or…

Kenya Equity Watch | 12 Aug 2015: Bear returns to the Nairobi Securities Exchange, NSE20 index 0.46% down …

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bear returned to the Nairobi Securities Exchange, hence the market capitalization went down by 0.20 percent or KES 4.23 billion (almost US$42 million) to end at KES 2,165 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,168 billion recorded at previous trading session. In the same mood, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by 20.57 points or 0.46 percent to close at 4,499.06 points and the Nairobi All…

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