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Mauritius Equity Markets | 14 Oct 2015: Mauritius equity suffers further loses, SEMDEX and SEM 10 indices lower …

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Bear mood persisted at the end of today’s trading session. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 208.511 billion after dropping MUR 1.29 billion (about US$36.1 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 209.798 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.61 percent or 11.56 points to close at 1,872.38 and SEM10 index dropped 0.72 percent 2.57 points to end at 356.94 points. From…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015: Nigerian Equities Market Retracts Uptrend… ASI Down 57bps

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian equities market retracted two consecutive days of gains as the composite index fell 57bps to close at 30,058.40 points after today’s trading session. In a similar manner, market capitalization lost N59.2bn to settle at N10.3tn. Today’s pullback was consequent on sell offs in DANGOTE CEMENT (-1.8%), NIGERIAN BREWERIES (-1.1%) and PZ (-3.9%). At end of trade, total volume and value of transactions traded declined 7.7% and 6.6%…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 13 Oct 2015: Bear continues to rule, SEMDEX index 0.43% down, Investors lose US$25 Million …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity market stayed in the south zone. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 209.798 billion after dropping MUR 896 million (about US$25.1 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 210.694 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) plunged by 0.43 percent or 8.09 points to close at 1,893.94 (lowest level since March 2013) and SEM10 index dipped by 060 percent or…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: Nigerian Equities Stay Northward… NSE ASI Reaps 0.2%

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — For the second consecutive trading session running, the NSE All Share Index (ASI) closed 0.2% higher today to settle at 30,231.16pts. Equally, market capitalisation added N2.7bn to close at N10.4tn. This is attributable to buying interests recorded in ZENITH BANK (+3.1%), FORTE OIL (+3.9%) and GUARANTY (+1.4%). Market activities as measured by volume and value were mixed as volume declined by 28.4% while value of transactions increased by 10.8%….

Mauritius Equity Markets | 12 Oct 2015: Losses Continue to the Sixth Day… Market Cap drops US$15 Mill …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The negative sentiment persisted for to sixth consecutive trading session by opening the week on bearish mood. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 210.694 billion after dropping MUR 551 million (about US$15.3 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 211.245 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.26 percent or 4.94 points to close at 1,891.99 and SEM10 index dropped 0.22 percent or…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 09 Oct 2015: Nigerian Equity Ends Green After 5 days in Red… Market Cap N14 Billion higher …

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Bourse ended the week in green after 5 days of consecutive losses as the All Share Index (ASI) inched 14bps higher to close at 30,165.22 points. Similarly, market capitalization expanded N14.4bn to close at N10.4tn. Today’s positive close was on the back of appreciations in Banking bellwethers – GUARANTY (+1.4%), ZENITH (+1.6%) and FBNH (+1.6%). However, market activities decreased — volume and value were down 14.4%…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 09 Oct 2015 : Mauritius Equity Trading Ends in Red, SEMDEX 0.21% down, SEM10 index 0.14% lower

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity markets trading closed the week in negative mood. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 211.245 billion after giving up MUR 446 million (about US$13 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 211.691 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) went down by 0.21 percent or 4.01 points to close at 1,896.93 and SEM10 index decreased by 0.14 percent or…

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