Market Watch | - Part 194

Egyptian Stock Exchange recorded EGP 79.8bn turnover in first quarter of 2015

The total value of stocks traded in the first quarter (Q1) of 2015 registered EGP 79.8bn, compared to EGP 64.9 billion the previous quarter (Q4 of 2014), according to quarterly report issued by the Egyptian Stock Exchange. Also the report, stated that the stocks trading accounted for 68.54% of the total value traded of the main market, while the remaining 31.46% were captured by bonds over the quarter. In the report, the total volume traded…

Nigeria Capital Market: Week Ended 2nd April, 2015

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Domestic Polity Stability Spurs Capital Market Resurgence Following an extended period of political uncertainty and weakening macro-economic indicators which depressed investors’ confidence and beclouded the performance of Africa’s largest economy, the economy seems to be rebounding. The rear outcome of the presidential election which saw the unseating of the incumbent People’s Democratic Party’s Goodluck Jonathan and the historic victory of General Muhammadu Buhari is telling on the future of Nigeria as the African economic power…

African Stock Market Performance in First Quarter, 2015

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The Uganda Securities Exchange closed the first quarter (Q1) 2015 as the best performer (in local currency term), leading others on the continent. The exchange appreciated by 7.8 per cent. On the contrary, Nigerian Stock Exchange closed as the worst performer, shedding about 8.4 percent in the Q1. Apart from Uganda that led with 7.8 per cent, the Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the Q1 with a growth of 7.5%, as well as Casablanca Stock Exchange, Morocco,…

Nigerian Equity: Week Ending 27th March 2015

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The week ending 27th March 2015, heavy transactions in the shares of some banks and insurance companies, especially United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mansard Insurance, lifted the volume of shares traded, as a turnover of 2.509 billion shares worth NGN24.115 billion were exchanged in 19,971 deals by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In comparison to previous week, a total of 1.382 billion shares valued at NGN12.053 billion changed hands in 16,877…

African Market Watch: Thurs, 26th March 2015

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BRVM [he Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire] BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 270.42pts to 270.97pts, a gain of 0.20%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.28% to 266.05pts against 265.32pts previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,564.81 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF 395.679 million and total volumes recorded at 56,555 shares in…

African Market Watch: Wed, 25th March 2015

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BRVM [he Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire] BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 268.74 to 270.42pts, a gain of 0.63%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.53% to 265.32 against 263.91pts previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,546.91 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF 806.047 million and total volumes recorded at 1,613,293 shares in…

African Market Watch: Tuesday, 24th March 2015

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BRVM [he Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire] BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 269.39 to 268.74pts, a drop of 0.21%. BRVM Composite index lost 0.21% to 263.91 against 264.46pts previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,512.01 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF 301.086 million and total volumes recorded at 902,438 shares in…

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