African Stock Exchanges

Mauritius Equity Markets | 11 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity ends in red, MUR 498 Mill down …

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the floor of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius ended in negative zone. The equity market capitalization closed at MUR 214.828 after losing MUR 498 million (US$14 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 215.326 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.23 percent or 4.67 points to close at 1,929.11 points and SEM10 index closed at 367.30 points after losing 0.28 percent or…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 10 Sep 2015: Banking Counters drag Market…NSE ASI down 81bps

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Nigerian Bourse remained weak today as the benchmark equities gauge – All Share Index (ASI) – shed 0.2% to close at 29,403.12 points, while YTD loss rose to –15.2%. Market Capitalization also declined N10.3bn to at N10.1tn. The decline in the benchmark index was against the backdrop of profit-taking in banking stocks – UBA (-8.7%), FBNH (-7.2%), STANBIC (-5.0%) and ETI (-3.2%) and GUARANTY (-1.2%). Market activity measured…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 10 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius SEMDEX index lower, DEMEX index higher

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — On Thursday, the trading floor of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius was painted in red. The equity market capitalization closed at MUR 215.326 after losing MUR 521 million (US$15 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 215.847 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.24 percent or 4.67 points to close at 1,933.58 points and SEM10 index closed at 368.35 points after losing 0.32 percent…

Botswana Equity Markets | 9 Sept 2015: Botswana equity markets downward trend continues as DCI falls 1bps and market cap loses US$5.37 mill….

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Gaborone, Botswana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Botswana Stock Exchange Equity Markets continued the downward trend in the DCI, LASI and DFSI while volumes in traded securities increased from the previous days trading. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) was down by 1.00 points to close at 10,825.23 points falling by 0.01 percent from its previous close of 10,826.36 points. Likewise, the Local Asset Sector Index (LASI) was flat after the days trading closing…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 9 Sep 2015: Market Tumbles on JPMorgan’s Notification…NSE ASI Losses 2.9%

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Bourse halted 3 consecutive days of gains as the Benchmark Index –All Share Index (ASI)- succumbed to heavy sell offs in the market, slumping 2.9% to close for the day at 29,454. 09points. We believe trading activities today were largely driven by panic in the market due to JP Morgan’s announcement to begin the de-listing of Nigerian Government Bonds from its emerging markets bond Index (GBI-EM) by…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 9 Sep 2015 : The Bear is the King at Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity Markets …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity market capitalization closed at MUR 215.847 after losing MUR 222 million (US$6.2 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 216.069 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) slacked by 0.10 percent or 1.91 points to close at 1,938.25 points and SEM10 index closed at 369.53 points after adding 0.18 percent or 0.68 points. From the market activity viewpoint, the overall total volume…

Botswana Equity Markets | 8 Sept 2015: Botswana equity markets bear takes further hold as DCI falls 3bps and market cap loses US$8 mill….

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Gaborone, Botswana, Capital Markets in Africa — The Botswana Stock Exchange Equity Markets bear took further hold today as the downward trend in the DCI, LASI and DFSI continued and volumes in traded securities increased. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) was down by 3 points to close at 10,826.36 points falling by 0.02 percent from its previous close of 10,828.55 points. Likewise, the Local Asset Sector Index (LASI) was also down after the days trading…

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