Market Watch | - Part 21

Nigeria Capital Markets Update Week Ending Nov 18 2016

Equities Market Review and Outlook The bearish trend in the local bourse was unrelenting this week in continuation of last week’s performance as the equities market closed in the red on all trading days owing to negative sentiment towards large cap stocks across sectors. Accordingly, the All Share Index (ASI) fell 2.4% W-o-W to settle at 25,537.54 points whilst YTD return worsened to -10.8%. Market capitalization also contracted N218.1bn to close at N8.8tn. The benchmark…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 17 Nov 2016: Equities Extend Bearish Streak to 5th Session …NSE ASI down 0.2%

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Equities market recorded a loss for the 5th consecutive session at the end of trading today as the All Share Index (ASI) pared 0.2% to settle at 25,599.79 points, bringing YTD loss to 10.6%. Sell pressure on NIGERIAN BREWERIES (-0.6%), FORTE (-5.0%), TOTAL (-4.8%) and GUARANTY (-0.7%) dragged market performance as investors lost N18.4bn bringing market capitalization to N8.7tn. Activity stayed mixed as volume traded rose 10.9% to 161.6m…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 16 Nov 2016: Equities Extend Bearish Streak to 5th Session …NSE ASI down 0.2%

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The bearish sentiment in the Nigerian bourse continued as sustained sell-offs in bellwether equities dragged the index down 0.8% to berth at 25,653.14 points (a 25-week low) whilst YTD loss worsened to -10.4%. Bearish sentiment towards NESTLE (-1.8%), GUARANTY (-1.8%), and FORTE (-7.4%) impacted market performance as investors lost N70.2bn in value, bringing market capitalization down to N8.8tn. However, activity level remained mixed as volume traded dipped 23.2% to…

Nigeria Capital Markets Update Week Ending Nov 11 2016

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Equities Market Review and Outlook Unperturbed by events in the global political environment, the Nigerian equities market maintained its bearish momentum. The local Bourse closed lower all through the week save for Thursday due to strong interest in Banking Stocks. Consequently, the All Share Index (ASI) slumped 3.0% W-o-W in contrast to the dramatic surge in share prices in major exchanges around the world. The weak performance of the benchmark index was driven by heavy…

What Donald Trump’s Presidential victory does to African Equity Markets and FX

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Nigeria Capital Markets Update Week Ending Nov 04 2016

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Equities Market Review and Outlook Sentiments in the Nigerian equities market remained bearish during the week amid an influx of unimpressive Q3:2016 earnings releases as the All Share Index (ASI) slid 1.1% W-o-W while YTD loss worsened to -5.8%. Market capitalization contracted to N9.3tn as investors lost a total of N86.4bn. On Monday, the market halted its 3-day gaining streak, ending the month of October on a negative note, down 4.1% M-o-M. However, investors took…

Egypt’s longer suspension of capital gains tax will spur more investment

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CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Egypt’s stock exchange said on Wednesday the decision to extend the suspension of capital gains tax on shares will attract investment and boost IPOs in the market. Egypt’s Supreme Investment Council opted on Tuesday to prolong for three years a freeze of a 10 percent tax on gains from shares first imposed in July 2014 as part of moves to replenish depleted state coffers. Egyptian blue chip shares rose on…

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