Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 14th October – 18th October 2024
Stock Market Despite observing losses in two (2) trading days this week, investors closed the week in a happy mood as the market gained 0.47% Week-on-Week (WoW), representing a market capitalization gain of NGN3.34trn. Consequently, the market’s Year-to-Date (YtD) return climbed to 31.16% (vs.30.54% YtD last Friday). This positive sentiment was driven by gains in […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 17th September – 20th September 2024
Earlier this week, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2024. The Headline CPI rose by 2.2% YoY in August 2024, unchanged from July 2024. On a MoM basis, CPI rose by 0.3% in August 2024, the same rate as in August 2023.
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 22nd July – 26th July 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, S&P Global published a series of Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) data for key global economies. The seasonally adjusted HCOB Flash Eurozone Composite PMI Output Index decreased to 50.1 in July 2024 from 50.9 in June 2024, hovering just above the no-change mark and indicating near-stagnation in private sector activity. Although […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 8th July – 12th July 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, data from the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed China’s inflation was modest in June 2024. According to the NBS, China’s national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% YoY, compared to a 0.3% YoY increase in May 2024. Among them, urban prices rose by 0.2% YoY, while rural […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 1st July – 5th July 2024
Global Economy A private Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) survey released earlier this week stated that the Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI increased to 51.8 in June 2024 from 51.7 in May 2024, which was the quickest clip since May 2021. For eight months running, the index—which primarily includes smaller, export-focused businesses—has been above the 50-point threshold […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 13th May – 17th May 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, in the EU, Eurostat released preliminary GDP data for Q1:2024. In the first quarter of 2024, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.3% QoQ in both the euro area and the EU, compared with the previous quarter. In Q4:2023, GDP had declined by 0.1% QoQ in the euro area and was […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 6th May – 10th May 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, we observed China’s Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) eased to 52.5 points in April 2024 from 52.7 points in March 2024, remaining in expansionary territory for the 16th straight month. The 50-mark separates expansion from contraction. Domestic Economy Earlier this week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 29th April – 3rd May 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve left its key monetary policy rate unchanged, a position held since July 2023, at a ten year plus high of 5.25%-5.50%. This was underpinned by sticky prices, as inflation remained higher than the Fed’s 2% inflation target in March 2024, at 3.5% YoY. Elsewhere, in the EU, […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 22nd April – 26th April 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, S&P Global released flash Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) reports for both the UK and US. The headline S&P Global Flash US PMI Composite Output Index dropped to 50.9 points in April 2024 from 52.1 points in March 2024. The S&P Global Flash US Manufacturing PMI, which considers a wide range […]
Weekly Commentary and Stock Recommendation: 8th April – 12th April 2024
Global Economy Earlier this week, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep its monetary policy rates unchanged. While overall inflation levels have been tapering, the ECB observed that domestic price pressures remain unabated, keeping services inflation elevated. Consequently, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations, the interest rates on […]
