African stock market

Ghana Equity Markets | 26 Oct 2015: Ghana equity starts in red, GSE All Share index marginally down, market cap drops US$2 Mill …

Accra, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Ghana Stock Exchange equity trading opened the week in negative territory as indices and market capitalization down. The market capitalization declined by GHS 5.8 million (about US$1.5 million) to close at GHS 62,057 million relatively to a market capitalization of GHS 62,063 recorded at the previous trading session. The benchmark composite index marginally lost 1.60 points or 0.05 percent to close the day at 1,986.31 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f…

Kenya Equity Markets | 26 Oct 2015: Investors show cold shoulder, market capitalization US$174 million lower …

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Nairobi Securities Exchange equity markets started the week in a negative sentiment. The equity market capitalization ended at KES 1,945 billion after down by KES 17.76 billion (c.US$174 million) or 0.90 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,963 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index sagged by 0.90 percent or 1.26 points to end at 138.28 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index plunged…

Morocco Equity Markets | 26 Oct 2015: Morocco equity market opens in green, MADEX 0.14% higher …

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa —The bull opened the week, the Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) soared by 0.14 percent to end at 9,018.66 points (with a year-to-date performance to -6.25 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 454.897 billion (an increase of MAD 643 million or US$68 million relatively to the previous market capitalization of MAD 452.254 billion). The market activity measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 30.192…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 26 Oct 2015: Positive momentum opens the equity market, investors gain US$23 million …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity trading opened the week on a bullish momentum. The equity market capitalization closed at MUR 209.172 billion after adding MUR 798 million (about US$23 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 208.374 billion. In the same bullish sentiment, the Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) grew by 0.38 percent or 7.17 points to close at 1,878.33 and SEM10 index soared by…

Kenya Equity Markets | 22 Oct 2015: : Kenya Equity Market Extends Gains … NSE All Share up 34bps

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Nairobi Securities Exchange continued the bullish runs, as the equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,961 billion by gaining KES 6.6 billion (c.US$64 million) or 0.34 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,955 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index gained 0.34 percent or 0.47 points to end at 139.43 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index rose by 26.61 points or 0.68 percent…

Ghana Equity Markets | 22 Oct 2015: Ghana All Share index 10bps down, Financial index 0.14% lower, Investors lose US$ 3 Mill …

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Accra, Ghana Capital Markets in Africa — On Thursday, Ghanaian equity markets retreated to positive zone, as a result equities market capitalization lost GHS 10.6 million (about US$ 2.8 million) to close at GHS 62,066 million relative to market capitalization of GHS 62,076 recorded at the previous trading session. The benchmark composite index plunged by 0.10 percent or 1.93 points to close the day at 1,987.88 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f -12.08 percent. The financial Index waned by 0.14 percent…

Morocco Equity Markets | 22 Oct 2015: Morocco Casablanca stock exchange deplete by US$192 million, indices down

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa —The bear continued to tormenting the Casablanca Stock Exchange equity at the end of Thursday’s trading session. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) sagged by 0.46 percent to end at 8,944.08 points (with a year-to-date performance to -7.03 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 451.124 billion (a decrease of MAD 1.8 billion or US$192 million relatively to the previous market capitalization of MAD 452.963 billion). The…

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