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Market Insight: May 28, 2013
Africa
• African Development Bank urges broader economic growth by educating children and creating jobs
• Ghana Finance Minister plans to halve wage burden in budget
• Famous Brands plans to open 55 outlets in African countries as sales growth outside of SA beats local market
• Swaziland Central Bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 5%
Nigeria
• ASI +0.12%, $17.9m
• With US and UK on holiday it was muted across the board in Lagos
• Sanusi says Central Bank shouldn’t rush to cut rates unless government can keep spending under control
Kenya
• NSE20 -0.26%, $5m
Botswana
• DCI +0.03%, $880k
Egypt
• EGX30 +0.37%, $28m
Mauritius
• Semdex +0.34%, $665k
South Africa
• Top40 +1.20%, $777m
Zambia
• LuSE +0.22%, $126k
Zimbabwe
• Ind -0.15%, Mining +0.59%, $630k
African Currencies
|
Country |
Notation |
Currency |
YTD % |
|
South Africa |
ZAR |
9.61 |
-11.84 |
|
Nigeria |
NGN |
158.23 |
-1.31 |
|
Kenya |
KES |
85.00 |
+1.29 |
|
Mauritius |
MUR |
31.15 |
-1.93 |
|
Botswana |
BWP |
8.45 |
+8.50 |
|
Tanzania |
TZS |
1629.00 |
-2.70 |
|
Uganda |
UGX |
2610.00 |
+2.60 |
|
Rwanda |
RWF |
660.98 |
-1.48 |
|
Ghana |
GHS |
1.99 |
-4.56 |
|
BRVM |
XOF |
509.07 |
-1.93 |
|
Egypt |
EGP |
6.98 |
-8.85 |
|
Morocco |
MAD |
8.59 |
-1.54 |
|
Tunisia |
TND |
1.65 |
-5.85 |
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