Market Insight: March 23, 2012


Africa

•  South African inflation unexpectedly slows on food prices
•  Aquarius, Impala slide as Zimbabwe accepts control of Mimosa
•  African leaders discussing rotation policy for AU leadership

Nigeria

•  ASI +158bps, $20.13mill
•  Guaranty Bank gains most in five weeks on expansion in Africa
•  Brewers dominate volume in yesterday’s session

Kenya

•  NSE20 +0.02%, $4.50mill
•  Safcom gains for first session in 11 trading days
•  Kenya Airways diverts flight to Mali, citing reports of coup

Botswana

•  DCI -28bps, $357k

Egypt

•  EGX 30 +22bps, $54m

Mauritius

•  Semdex +16bps, $586k

South Africa

•  Top40 -109bps, $2.23bn

Zambia

•  LuSE -26bps, $27k

Zimbabwe

•  Ind +24bps, Mining unch, $310k
 

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