BSE fine-tunes tracking of shares performance

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is effecting changes to the methodologies used in measuring shares performance, a move analysts say will ensure that market indices are more reflective of the bourses trends.

Effective Monday (February, 01), the BSE says it will discontinue the computation and reporting of a metric called “ Weighted Price”.

The weighted price, which is calculated by computing the volume weighted average price of stocks using the last five trades of a security on the BSE, was being factored in determining the main indices that measure shares’ performance.

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BDF visitation approval a welcome development

BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...

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