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Nigerian naira is trading at fair value says Pabina Yinkere

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Nigeria) — Is naira overvalued or undervalued? It depends on which methodology is used; results could point to an overvaluation or undervaluation. Using a relative PPP methodology, the result suggests the currency is trading near its fair value at N199-200/USD and we are somewhat inclined to this conclusion. Practically, it is unlikely to trade around these levels under a floating market arrangement as the market is pricing in economic risks associated…

Nigeria’s central bank adjusts FX rate to 196.95 per dollar

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Lagos (Capital Markets in Africa): – Nigeria’s central bank adjusted its exchange rate peg to 196.95 naira to the dollar from the 197 it set in February after the currency’s value was eroded by the fall in oil prices, data on its website showed on Thursday. The bank adjusted the rate at which it sold hard currency this week, dealers said, noting that the change was too small to be considered a revaluation for the naira,…

OPEC agrees to keep pumping as fears of a global oil glut persist

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Vienna, (Capital Markets in Africa) – Oil group OPEC agreed to stick by its policy of unconstrained output for another six months on Friday, setting aside warnings of a second lurch lower in prices as some members such as Iran look to ramp up exports. Concluding a meeting with no apparent dissent, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries had rolled over its current output ceiling, renewing support…

Egypt bourse to reduce free float required to list on EGX 30

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Cairo (Capital Markets in Africa):- – Egypt’s stock exchange said on Thursday it would reduce the free float required for new companies to list on its benchmark EGX 30, as part of structural changes to the index. Companies previously had to have a 15 percent free float to list on the EGX 30. Under the new rules, which take effect on August 1, firms will be able to join with a minimum 5 percent free float…

South Africa’s rand slips as Fed remarks boost dollar

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Johannesburg (Capital Markets in Africa):- South Africa’s rand weakened on Monday along with fellow emerging markets’ (EM) currencies as the dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve signalled a rate hike by year-end. By 0700 GMT the rand slipped 0.32 percent to 11.9310 versus the dollar, which marched to a month-high after positive CPI data and strong indications by U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that the bank would raise rates in 2015. The news lifted…

Egyptian pound steady at official auction, weaker on black market

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Cairo (Capital Markets in Africa):– Egypt’s central bank kept the pound steady at 7.53 to the dollar at a foreign exchange auction on Sunday, while the currency weakened on the black market. The central bank has held the official exchange rate steady for more than three months since letting the pound weaken at the beginning of 2015. This weakening and other measures have helped reduce black market trading significantly. In Sunday’s auction, the bank said…

Tiger Brands’ Nigerian arm hit by naira weakness

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa):- – Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest consumer foods manufacturer, reported flat first-half earnings on Wednesday, weighed down by its operations in Nigeria. Tiger Brands, which makes cereal, energy drinks, pasta and rice, said diluted headline earnings per share fell by 1 percent to 837 cents in the six months ended March. Headline earnings per share is the main profit gauge in South Africa that strips out certain one-off items. Sales…

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