Nigeria Equity Watch | 2 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Sinks on Profit Taking … NSE ASI falls 1.2%

Nigeria Equity Watch | 2 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Sinks on Profit Taking … NSE ASI falls 1.2%

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian All Share Index took a negative turn today, down 1.2% to close at 29,870.86pts after a 4-day rally. The decline in the broader index was consequent on losses recorded in sector bellwethers — GUARANTY (-3.4%), NIGERIAN BREWERIES (- 1.7%) and OANDO (-5.0%). Similarly, market activities measured by volume and value of shares traded waned 53.1% to 439.7m units and 39.4% to N4.5tn respectively. After posting gains…

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Zimbabwe Equity Market | 2 Sep 2015: Equity trading is light on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange today

Zimbabwe Equity Market | 2 Sep 2015: Equity trading is light on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange today

Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index sustained the uptrend after marginally surged by 0.08 percent or 0.10 points to end at 135.60 points. The market capitalization ended at US$3.556 billion by gaining US$3 million relative to market capitalization of US$3.553 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$1,134,382 (a reduction compared to 2,911,325 recorded at previous session) exchanged in 15 traded securities…

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Zimbabwe Equity Market | 1 Sep 2015: Zimbabwe Stock Exchange industrial index edges up …

Zimbabwe Equity Market | 1 Sep 2015: Zimbabwe Stock Exchange industrial index edges up …

Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index began the first day of the month of September after marginally surged by 0.04 percent or 0.06 points to end at 135.49 points. The market capitalization ended at US$3.553 billion. The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$2,911,325 exchanged in 14 traded securities via 45 trade transactions. Foreign investor buys US$2,688,870 and foreign sells US$2,301,128 today. Out of the 14 traded…

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Nigeria Equity Watch | 1 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equities Sustain Positive Momentum… ASI gained 1.8%

Nigeria Equity Watch | 1 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equities Sustain Positive Momentum… ASI gained 1.8%

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa —The Nigerian Equities Market sustained its positive momentum as the benchmark equity index — All Share Index (ASI) – closed positive for the fourth day. The ASI gained 1.8% to close at 30,225.34, paring YTD losses to 12.8%. Market capitalization also added N185.9bn to close at N10.4tn. Today’s bullish performance was mainly due to further bargain hunting in bellwether Banking, Industrial and Consumer Goods counters — GUARANTY (+6.9%), STANBIC…

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Nigeria Equity Watch | 31 Aug 2015 : Nigerian Equities Open Higher… NSE ASI Advances 3.0%

Nigeria Equity Watch | 31 Aug 2015 : Nigerian Equities Open Higher… NSE ASI Advances 3.0%

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian bourse drove closer to the 30,000pts psychological level today, starting the week on positive note. The All Share Index (ASI) surged 3.0% (the highest in since the Buhari rally in 2nd of April 2015) to settle at 29,684.84pts at the close of trade. Market capitalization also improved N299.3bn to berth at N10.2tn. Notably, the gain in the ASI was driven by large swings recorded in NIGERIAN…

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Nigeria Equity Watch | 27 Aug 2015 : Nigerian Equities has a Break from 3-day Decline …NSE ASI up 30bps

Nigeria Equity Watch | 27 Aug 2015 : Nigerian Equities has a Break from 3-day Decline …NSE ASI up 30bps

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — The Nigerian equities market breathes a sigh of relief today after 3 days of consecutive decline. The positive close was on the back of renewed interest in GUARANTY (+3.5%), FBN HOLDINGS (+3.3%), MOBIL (+3.1%) and DANGOTE CEMENT (+0.5%). Consequently, the NSE All Share Index (ASI) rose 0.3% to 28,221.75pts. Likewise, market capitalization increased N28.9bn to N9.7tn. Market activity however weakened as volume and value traded both contracted 31.2%…

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Nigeria Equity Watch | 26 Aug 2015 : Nigerian Equities Market Continues to Bleed …NSE ASI down 2.3%

Nigeria Equity Watch | 26 Aug 2015 : Nigerian Equities Market Continues to Bleed …NSE ASI down 2.3%

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) —The bears continue to dominate the Nigeria Bourse. Hence, the All Share Index dipped 2.3% to 28,137.65pts. Today’s decline was on the back of further losses sustained in DANGOTE CEMENT (-2.3%), NESTLE (-5.0%) and GUARANTY (-3.4%). Investors lost N230.0bn in paring market capitalization to N9.7tn. Market activity was mixed as volume traded lessened 19.9% to 483.7m units while value increased 74.3% to N5.1bn. Sector performance also reflected the overall…

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