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The Domestic Company Index (DCI) was at 7 429.58 points on 5th February, up by 97.86 points (1.33 percent) from 7 331.72 points the previous week. A total of 4.3 million shares worth P39.1million were traded. For the year to date, the index has risen by 2.59 percent.

2nd February: BoBC Auction Results

1st February: The movement of the Pula against major trading currencies was mixed.

During January, the Pula depreciated against the US dollar (2.4 percent), the pound (2.7 percent) and the yen (5.1 percent) while it appreciated by 0.7 percent against the rand and the euro, respectively. On an annual basis the Pula appreciated against the pound (3.1percent), the euro (8.0 percent), US dollar (16.6 percent) and the yen (17.2 percent), while it depreciated against the rand (11.7 percent).

1st February: Another increase for DCI.

The Domestic Company Index (DCI) was at 7 331.72 points on 22nd January, up by 33.27 points (0.46 percent) from 7 298.45 points the previous week. A total of 5 049 163 shares worth P26 978 201 were traded. For the year to date, the index has risen by 1.24 percent.

26th January: BoBC Auction Results
The auction results of the Bank of Botswana Certificates (BoBC) maturing on February 10, 2010 are summarised below.

Issue	BoBC 100210
Total Subscribed (P million)	3 667.331
Total Allotment (P million)	3 667.331
Stop-Out Price (P)	99.737
Stop-Out Yield (percent)	7.11
Simple Rate (percent)	6.87
Weighted average yield of winning bids (percent)	7.11
Simple rate for weighted average winning bids (percent)	6.87
Weighted average price of winning bids (P)	99.737
Minimum winning bid yield (percent)	7.08
Maximum bid yield (percent)	7.11
Days to Maturity	14

Note: BOBC 100210 – BIDS AT AND ABOVE P99.737 RECEIVED FULL ALLOTMENT.

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