Market Watch | - Part 190

Egypt Market Watch | May 13th 2015: Blood on Egypt’s equity markets Street

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices collectively end in red on Wednesday while the market capitalization shed nearly EGP 6 billion to close at EGP 491.8 billion, pressured by the decline of blue chips. The benchmark index EGX30 fell 1.7% or 147.91 points to 8,526.43 points. The small and mid-cap index EGX70 lost 2.33% to 453.85, while the broader EGX100 index slid 1.53% to 944.43 points. Likewise the EGX20 capped index plummeted…

Ghana Market Watch | May 13th 2015: Ghana indices extended their positive run today

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Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana Stock exchange indices extended their positive run today on the back of gains in seven equities. The benchmark Composite index rose by 19.88 points (0.87%) to close trading at 2,301.02 points; this brings its year-to-date performance to 1.77%. Likewise, the financial index added 7.05 points (0.30%) to close at 2,333.81 points (4.02% year-to-date performance). The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 63,715 million. A market activity measured by volume was recorded at 7.6 million shares…

Zimbabwe Market Watch | May 13th 2015: Zimbabwe stock market gains 0.29% with market cap US$4.1 billion

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Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) ended on a positive note today. The Industrial index closed higher at 154.22 points adding 0.45 points (0.29%) with total market capitalization of US$4.088 billion. Today’s market activities measured by total turnover was recorded at US$1.436 million exchanging in nine securities and 23 transactions. Foreign investors buy US$1.192 million and sell US$ 710,603. Out the nine traded securities Innscor Africa Limited, Zimbabwe, Econet Wireless…

Kenya Market Watch | May 12th 2015: Kenya equity indices end in Red….

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Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Nairobi Security Exchange top 20 (NSE 20) Index declined by 29.58 points to close at 5,012.94 points today. Likewise, the Nairobi All Share Index went down by 1.19 points to close at 169.46 points with total market capitalization at KES 2,387.19 billion. The highest market gainers were Housing Finance edging up by 6.20 percent to close at KES 34.25, Crown Berger Paint Kenya gained 5.96 percent to settle…

Cote d’Ivoire Market Watch | May 12th 2015: BRVM gained XOF 7.7 billion today

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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 today, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 271.35 to 272.34 points, a gain of 0.36%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.11% to 262.47 against 262.17 points previously. The equity market capitalization closed at XOF 6, 476.67 billion compared to XOF 6,469.11 billion recorded an increase of XOF 7.56 billion to previously trading session….

Ghana Market Watch | May 12th 2015: Ghana Equities sustain its bullish ….

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Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana Stock exchange sustains its positive run today, with the benchmark Composite index rising by 5.12 points (0.36%) to close trading at 2,281.14 points; this brings its year-to-date performance to 0.89%. Likewise, the financial index added 7.24 points (1.16%) to close at 2,300.00 points (3.71% year-to-date performance). The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 63,606 million. A market activity, measured by volume, was recorded at 126.507. Shares valued at GHS 907,917 (lower than previous trading turnover)…

Nigeria Market Watch | May 12th 2015: Nigerian Equity All Share Index pares 66bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- There is no respite yet for Nigerian Equities as the market extended its losing streak with the benchmark index shedding 66bps today to close at 34,115.49 points. Consequently, Month-to-date performance inched further southwards to 1.7%. The extended bearish run remained hinged on the bleak macroeconomic picture dampening sentiment for equities, most especially in relation to the policy direction of the incoming administration. Against this backdrop, investors further took profit in…

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