African Stock Markets

Mauritius Equity Markets | 16 Nov 2015: Bearish sentiment opens in the week … Market Capitalization of MUR 495 million lower

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity markets trading opened the week in the negative region. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 205.117 billion after dropping MUR 494.832 million (about US$13.9 million). The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) fell by 0.24 percent or 4.44 points to end at 1,850.44 and SEM10 index declined by 0.41 percent or 1.46 points to end at 355.01 points. From the market…

Africa Equity Weekly | 13 Nov 2015: Uganda, Kenya in the positive but Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa in the red zone …

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — It was a bearish mood this week for most equity markets as news flows from several markets dampened investors’ sentiments. Equally, the impressive US October jobs report released last week which moved the US Fed closer to raising its benchmark interest rate during its next meeting in December further spurred sell-offs in equities. The African equity markets ended in the red zone at the end of Friday 13 November 2015,…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 12 Nov 2015: Equities Market Pullback on Loss in NIGERIAN BREWERIES…. ASI Drops 74bps

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Equities market retreated into the negative territory after the marginal gain recorded yesterday as the All Share Index (ASI) declined 74bps to close at 28,798.67pts, whilst market capitalization shed N74.3bn to close N9.9bn. Consequently, MTD and YTD losses widened to 1.3% and 16.9%. The pullback in the broader index was majorly due to the sustained sell-pressure in NIGERIAN BREWERIES (-2.3%) and depreciations in WAPCO (-4.0%) and ETI…

Kenya Equity Markets | 12 Nov 2015: Kenya Equity Markets stay green, investors reward with US$92 million

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — The bullish mood continued for another day, the equity market capitalization ended at KES 2,023 billion after adding KES 9.4 billion (c.US$92.1 million) or 0.47 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,013 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index rose by 0.47 percent or 0.67 points to end at 143.79 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index lost 2.48 points or 0.06 percent to…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 12 Nov 2015: Bear remains firm after Dwali celebration, SEMDEX index 0.66% down …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) was closed on Wednesday for Dwali celebration and ended today’s trading in the red zone. The Mauritius official market equity market capitalization ended at MUR 207.090 billion after dipping by MUR 1.34 million (about US$38.6 million) compared to the previous market capitalization of MUR 208.457 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) dropped 0.66 percent or 12.27 points to end at 1,859.59 and…

South Africa Equity Markets | 11 Nov 2015: JSE All-Share index ends higher despite fall in gold and resource indices

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Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —Positive mood returned to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) at the end of today’s equity trading session. The JSE All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) surged by 0.50 percent or 28.60 points to trade at 52,594.10 points and the JSE Top 40 index ended 0.14 percent or 63.89 points higher to close at 47,265.83 points. From the sector indices perspective, financial sector index fell by 0.24…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 11 Nov 2015: Equities market halts losing trend as Ministers sworn-in, … ASI gains 12bps

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Equities Market bucked its losing trend today as the All Share Index (ASI) rose marginally by 12bps to close at 29,014.78 whilst market capitalization also added N11.6bn to N10.0bn. The index was buoyed majorly by the rally in some bellwether counters — NIGERIAN BREWERIES (+2.7%), FORTE OIL (+2.1%) and ZENITH (+1.2%) – as we still observed significant selling pressure with more equities losers than gainers. Market activity,…

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