South Africa Market Watch | 8 July 2015: South African equities edges up, JSE All Share adds 48bps, gold miners 138bps down

South Africa Market Watch | 8 July 2015: South African equities edges up, JSE All Share adds 48bps, gold miners 138bps down

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets returned to green today after two days in the south territory. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share ended 0.48 percent higher on Wednesday to land at 50,235.76 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 0.68 percent or 301.82 points to settle at 44,679.82 points and JSE Financial sector index advanced by 1.46 percent or 621.64 points at 43,166 points. Both Industrial sector…

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Mauritius Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Mauritius stock indices in red but Market Cap MUR 592 Mill up

Mauritius Equity Watch | 8 July 2015: Mauritius stock indices in red but Market Cap MUR 592 Mill up

 Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):- Mauritius equity markets backed to red after two days gains. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) plunged by 0.19 percent or 3.66 points to settle at 1,969.62 points and the SEM10 index closed at 373.74 levels, after tumbled by 0.09 percent or 0.35 points. The market capitalization was recorded at MUR 218.977 billion, by adding MUR 592 million (relative to MUR 218.385 billion recorded at previous trading session). The…

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South Africa Market Watch | 7 July 2015: South African equities cover in blood, All Share falls 2.69%, losses led by resources

South Africa Market Watch | 7 July 2015: South African equities cover in blood, All Share falls 2.69%, losses led by resources

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — South African equity markets extended its bearish runs. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share dropped by 2.69 percent or 1383.43 points to land at 49,997.79 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by 2.96 percent or 1,355.42 points to settle at 44,377.00 points and JSE Financial sector index tumbled by 2.45 percent or 1,069.24 points at 42,544.54 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth slows: A look at Nigeria and Kenya by Renaissance Capital

Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth slows: A look at Nigeria and Kenya by Renaissance Capital

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — Low commodity prices, soft global demand and domestic structural constraints have conspired to slow growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s oil exporting and importing countries alike. We lower our 2015 growth forecast for Kenya to 5.2% (vs 6.0% previously), and highlight downside risks to Nigeria’s. Kenya: Quicker growth is deferred We expect the (investment-driven) acceleration in Kenya’s growth to be deferred, partly due to tighter monetary policy. Although growth quickened in 1Q15…

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Mauritius Equity Watch | 7 July 2015: Mauritius equity market turns green, SEMDEX 0.44% up, SEM10 37bps up but Market Cap MUR 40 Mill down

Mauritius Equity Watch | 7 July 2015: Mauritius equity market turns green, SEMDEX 0.44% up, SEM10 37bps up but Market Cap MUR 40 Mill down

 Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa):- Mauritius equity markets finished bullish at end of today’s training session. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) surged by 0.44 percent or 8.63 points to close 1,973.28 points and the SEM10 index climbed by 0.10 percent or 0.37 points to end at 374.09 points. The market capitalization lost MUR 40 million to settle at MUR 218.385 billion (as against MUR 218.425 billion recorded at yesterday’s trading session). The overall…

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Ghana Equity Watch | 6 July 2015: Ghana equity markets indices and market capitalization bullish today, US$ 10 million up

Ghana Equity Watch | 6 July 2015: Ghana equity markets indices and market capitalization bullish today, US$ 10 million up

Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana stock markets started the week bullish. The benchmark composite index surged by 6.81 points or 0.30 percent to end the day at 2,348.67, its year- to- date performance improves to 3.88 percent. At the same time, the financial Index gained 9.51 points or 0.41 percent to trade at 2,389.22 with a year-to-date return of 6.49 percent. Likewise, the market capitalization nearly added GHS 38.61 million (relative to previous trading sessions’  market cap of GHS 64,558.49)…

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South Africa Market Watch | 6 July 2015: South African JSE falls 1.13%, industrial shares led losses

South Africa Market Watch | 6 July 2015: South African JSE falls 1.13%, industrial shares led losses

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets began the week bearish. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share closed 1.13 percent or 585.86 points lower to close at 51,381 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by  1.34 percent or 623.18 points to end at 45,732.42 points and JSE Financial sector index went down by 0.55 percent or 242.50 points at 43,613.78 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

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