Capital Markets in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, Capital Market in Africa — Kenya’s benchmark equity index is set to extend gains as falling yields on government debt prompt investors to seek better returns in stocks. The 50-day moving average for the Nairobi Security Exchange All Share Index climbed above the 200-day moving average this week for the first time since 2012, a so-called golden cross that signals to some traders that further gains are in store. Yields on government 164-day paper have…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — The Nairobi Securities Exchange began the week and November on a negative and bearish sentiment. The equity market capitalization closed at KES 1,926 billion by dropping KES 4.83 billion (c.US$47 million) or 0.25 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,932 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index fell by 0.25 percent or 0.35 points to end at 136.93 points and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20)…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — The equity market capitalization ended at KES 1,942 billion by adding KES 1.25 billion (c.US$12 million) or 0.06 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,941 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index surged by 0.06 percent or 0.08 points to end at 138.07 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by 21.75 points or 0.56 percent to close at 3,884.13 points. NSE 25…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — At the end of Wednesday’s trading session, the equity market capitalization ended at KES 1,941 billion after gaining KES 1.82 billion (c.US$18 million) or 0.09 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,939 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index surged by 0.09 percent or 0.13 points to end at 137.99 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index plunged by 7.63 points or 0.19 percent…

Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Nairobi Securities Exchange continued to walk toward the southern region at the end of Tuesday’s trading session. The equity market capitalization ended at KES 1,939 billion after dropping KES 6 billion (c.US$59 million) or 0.31 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,945 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index declined by 0.30 percent or 0.42 points to end at 137.86 points and the Nairobi Securities…