Market Insight Archive
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Market Insight: September 20, 2013
Africa
• Egypt lowers benchmark interest rate to 8.75%, down from 9.25%
• South Africa maintains benchmark interest rate of 5%
• Rwandan President Kagame consolidates power after legislative vote
Nigeria
• ASI +0.35%, $22m
• Activity increased slightly although still dominated by blocks going through. Banks (+2.35%) the most notable trend throughout the day as bulls return
• President Jonathan proposes budget cut of 10% as state revenue from oil declines
Kenya
• NSE20 +0.37%, $5.3m
• Foreign demand for the large caps continues to push the NSE higher
• Safcom reaches record high after CEO Collymore says capital spending to increase by 8%
Botswana
• DCI unch, $3.2m
Egypt
• EGX30 +0.26%, $62.2m
Mauritius
• Semdex +0.05%, $2.57m
South Africa
• Top40 +2.24%, $3bn
Zimbabwe
• Ind +0.54%, Mining unch, $2.48m
African Currencies
|
Country |
Notation |
Currency |
YTD % |
|
South Africa |
ZAR |
9.66 |
-12.36 |
|
Nigeria |
NGN |
161.25 |
-3.16 |
|
Kenya |
KES |
87.35 |
-1.43 |
|
Mauritius |
MUR |
30.65 |
-0.33 |
|
Botswana |
BWP |
8.36 |
+7.43 |
|
Tanzania |
TZS |
1612.00 |
-1.67 |
|
Uganda |
UGX |
2562.50 |
+4.50 |
|
Rwanda |
RWF |
654.30 |
-3.49 |
|
Ghana |
GHS |
2.18 |
-12.64 |
|
BRVM |
XOF |
486.60 |
+2.60 |
|
Egypt |
EGP |
6.89 |
-7.68 |
|
Morocco |
MAD |
8.27 |
+2.26 |
|
Tunisia |
TND |
1.63 |
-4.99 |
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