DCI Plunges Again Ahead Of Budget Speech

Small individual investors who have become increasingly risk averse in the wake of the global financial crisis continued to drag down the mainstream index at the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) last week despite improved trades in mainly financial stocks.

For the week ended January 30, which was the last trading day of the month, the DCI shed 1.21 percent to close at 6,801.7 points but the FCI added 0.14 percent to 1,168.92 points, lifted by gains by IamGold.

On the other hand, for the whole month of January, the DCI shed 3.32 percent, while the FCI dropped 1.93 percent.  

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