Market Watch | - Part 117

Egypt Equity Watch | 18 Aug 2015 : Egyptian bourse heads further south … investors shed US$1,6 billion …

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egyptian Exchange ended in the negative for three consecutive trading sessions. The market capitalization ended at EGP 468.5 billion after sagging by EGP 12.4 billion (US$1.6 billion); relative to EGP 468.5 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 slid by 2.58 percent or 195.62 points to end 7,398.43 points, extending its southward movement for the third trading session in a row. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 sagged by 2.56 percent or…

South Africa Market Watch | 18 Aug 2015: JSE returns to green, with gains across the main sector indices except resource sector index

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) returned to green, with gains across the main sector indices except resource sector index. JSE All Share advanced by 225.93 or 0.45 percent to close at 50,977.03 points and the JSE Top 40 index surged by 179.83 points or 0.40 percent to end at 45,467.35 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index gained 0.58 percent or 258.87 points at 45,017.66 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

Nigeria Equity Watch | 18 Aug 2015 : Dangote Cement uplifts market …NSE ASI up 68bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — The light at the end of the tunnel seemed to be getting dimer on the Nigerian Bourse as the Bears ran the Market riot up until the last few minutes of trading when a sudden rally in DANGCEM (+5.0%) lifted the market. The Benchmark Index- All Share Index- appreciated 0.7% after trading today to settle at 30,112.62 points. Gains recorded in FCMB (+4.0%), WEMA (+3.5%) and ACCESS (+2.4%)…

Kenya Equity Watch | 18 Aug 2015: Nairobi Securities Exchange struggles to overcome bearish momentum …

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — Nairobi Securities Exchange struggled to overcome bearish momentum, as a result the market capitalization fell by 0.12 percent or KES 2.64 million (almost US$25.6 million) to end at KES 2,126 billion relative to market capitalization of KES 2,129 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index sagged by 0.61 percent or 27.65 points to close at 4,482.19 points and the Nairobi All Share Index slid…

Cote d’Ivoire Equity Watch | 18 Aug 2015: BRVM Equities market capitalization US$63 million down …

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Tuesday, lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 308.42 to 304.26 points, a drop of 1.35 percent. BRVM Composite index lost 0.59 percent to 300.13 against 301.90 points previously. The equity market capitalization lost XOF 44 billion (about US$63 million) to close at XOF 7,406 billion relative to previous trading sessions’ market…

Tanzania Equity Watch | 18 Aug 2015: Tanzania equity markets return to green zone … Swissport tops gainers’ chart

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Capital Markets in Africa):- On Tuesday Tanzania equity markets returned to green district. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) added 0.65 points or 0.03 percent to close at 2,577.42 points. Tanzanian domestic Share Index advanced by 12.93 points or 0.28 percent to close at 4,594.82 points. The Banks, Finance & Investment sector index surged by 37.70 points or 1.30 percent to close at 2,948.06 points but the Industrial &…

Mauritius Equity Watch | 18 Aug 2015 : The bear conquered the bull at the end of today’s equity trading session …

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bear conquered the bull at the end of today’s equity trading session 1t the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. The market capitalization went down by MUR 553 million (US$8.5 million) to close at MUR 219.656 billion relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 219.103 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) fell by 0.20 percent or 4.02 points to close at 1,966.43 points and the SEM10 index closed at 376.28…

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