Market Insight: April 12, 2012


Africa

•  Ghana’s economy grew 16% in fourth quarter on oil production
•  Ghana inflation rate rose to 8.8% in March as Cedi weakened
•  Donors pledge immediate resumption of aid to Malawi

Nigeria

•  ASI -15bps, $9.21mill
•  Exceptionally dull day in Lagos yesterday
•  The Naira is set for highest in a month as oil companies sell Dollars

Kenya

•  NSE20 +95bps, $2.64mill
•  Quiet day in Kenya with most foreigners sitting on the sidelines
•  Kenya Central Bank may have room to lower rates, Githae says

Botswana

•  DCI +6bps, $159k

Egypt

•  EGX 30 +205bps, $70m

Mauritius

•  Semdex -9bps, $479k

South Africa

•  Top40 +11bps, $1.56bn

Zambia

•  LuSE -13bps, $114k

Zimbabwe

•  Ind +15bps, Mining +33bps, $1.12m
 

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