Market Insight: July 16, 2012

African Currencies as at GMT 15:30

 
Country
Notation
Currency
 
South Africa
ZAR
8.2718
 
Nigeria
NGN
161.245
 
Kenya
KES
84.15
 
Mauritius
MUR
31.25
 
Botswana
BWP
7.767
 
Tanzania
TZS
1585
 
Uganda
UGX
2480
 
Rwanda
RWF
612.9923
 
Ghana
GHS
1.955
 
BRVM
XOF
538.7375
 
Egypt
EGP
6.067
 
Morocco
MAD
8.9971
 
Tunisia
TND
1.6306

Africa

•  Clinton Arrives in Israel to Discuss Iran, Egypt’s Transition
•  South Africa’s Dlamini-Zuma to Lead African Union Commission
•  Rwandan Inflation Slows to 5.92% in June, Statistics Agency Says
•  African Union to ‘Spare No Effort’ to Keep Mali One Country
•  Sexwale Considering Run for ANC President, Independent Says
•  Presidents of Sudans Meet as African Leaders Push Peace Talks
•  IMF Board Approves Final Disbursement of $178.7 Million to Ghana

Nigeria

•  ASI +1.1%, USD 8.99m
•  Nigeria’s Revised Oil Bill Reduces Taxes for Crude Exploration

Kenya

• NSE 20 -0.7%, USD 1.03m
•  Tutu slams Britain over Kenyan abuse case
•  Kenyans Seek Damages Over Uprising
•  Kibaki calls for free trade area
•  Kenya Lowers Fuel Prices at Least 8 Percent After Oil Costs Fall

Botswana

•  DCI +0.65%, USD 2.5m

Egypt

•  Closed today

Mauritius

•  Semdex UnCh, USD 1m

South Africa

•  Top 40 +1.41%, USD 1.6bn

Zambia

•  LuSe +0.44%, USD 434k

Zimbabwe

•  Industrial Index -0.70%, Mining UnCh, USD 293k
 

contacts
  • Bermuda +1 441 278 7620
  • South Africa +27 11 268 5833
Quick links