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Headline Inflation Increases to 16.47% in January 2021; 0.72% higher than December 2020

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The National Bureau of Statistics just reported that the consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased to 16.47% (year-on-year) in January 2021. This is 72 basis points higher than the rate recorded in December 2020 (15.75%).

The percentage change in the average composite CPI for the twelve months period ending January 2021 over the average of the CPI for the previous twelve months period was 13.62%, representing a 0.37 percentage point increase over 13.25% recorded in December 2020.

Food Index Rose to 20.57%

Food index rose to 20.57% in January 2021. The average annual rate of change of the Food sub-index for the twelve-month period ending January 2021 over the previous twelve-month average was 16.66 percent, 0.49 percent points from the average annual rate of change recorded in December 2020 (16.17%). This rise in the food index was caused by increases in prices of Bread and cereals, Potatoes, Yam and other tubers, Meat, Fruits, Vegetable, Fish and Oils and Fats. On month-on-month basis, the food sub-index decreased to 1.83% in January 2021, down by 0.22 percent points from 2.05% recorded in December 2020.

Core Index stood at 11.85%

Price movements recorded by the Core index stood at 11.85% (year -on-year) in January 2021, up by 48 basis points as against 11.37% recorded in December 2020. The highest increases were recorded in prices of Passenger transport by air, Medical services, Hospital services, Passenger transport by road, Pharmaceutical products, Paramedical services, Repair of furniture, Vehicle spare parts, Motor cars, Miscellaneous services relating to the dwelling, Maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment.

Urban Index increased to 17.03%

The Urban index increased to 17.03% (year-on-year) in January 2021 compared to 16.33% recorded in December 2020, while the Rural index increased to 15.92% (year -on-year) in January 2021 as against 15.20% in December 2020. On a month-on-month basis, the urban index dropped to 1.52% in January 2021, down by 0.13 percent compared to the rate recorded in December 2020, while the rural index also dropped to 1.46%in January 2021, down by 0.12 percent below the rate that was recorded in December 2020 (1.58%).

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Daily Financial Market Report for February 16, 2021

Equities market continues Trading week on a Negative Note…ASI Loses 19 Basis Point

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed negative as bears dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.19% to close at 40,494.35. Similarly, Market Capitalization decreased by N41 billion to close at N21.18 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 0.56%.

Sectors performance was Broadly Bearish

Performance across sectors was broadly bearish as 3 out of the 5 sectors closed in the red zone. Insurance, Banking and Consumer goods indices declined by 1.54%, 0.31% and 0.52% respectively, on the back of sell pressure recorded in the shares of CHIPLC (-10.00%), WAPIC (-8.33%), LINKASSU (-5.08%), STANBIC (-4.44%), NB (-3.28%), NASCON (-0.93%), FBNH (-0.68%), ZENITH (-0.60%), ACCESS (-0.59%) and UBA (-0.58%) among others. While Oil and gas and Industrial indices advanced on the back of buy interests in the shares ofARDOVA (5.74%), CAP (5.56%), OANDO (3.45%) and SEPLAT (0.83%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) increased by 0.24% to close at 740.34. Consequently, Market Capitalization also closed positive at N531.20 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume increased by 538.37% while value increased by 19.04%. Investors traded a total of 635,707 units of shares valued at N8.91mn in 8 deals. 

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, February 16th, 2021.

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Daily Financial Market Report for February 15, 2021

Equities market Begins Trading week on a Positive Note…ASI Gains 33 Basis Point

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed positive as bulls dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.33% to close at 40,573.31. Similarly, Market Capitalization increased by N69 billion to close at N21.23 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 0.75%.

Sectors performance was Significantly Bearish

Performance across sectors was significantly bullish as 4 out of the 5 sectors closed in the green zone. Insurance, Banking, Oil and gas and industrial indices advanced by 1.38%, 1.81%, 5.35% and 0.35% respectively, on the back of buy interests recorded in the shares of SEPLAT (10.00%), UCAP (6.02%), ECOBANK (4.55%), UBA (4.27%), ACCESS (3.07%), WAPCO (3.03%), FIDELITY (2.08%), GUARANTY (1.32%), FBNH (0.69%) and ZENITH (0.33%) among others. While Consumer goods index declined on the back of sell pressure in the shares ofDANGSUGAR (-1.04%), HONYFLOUR (-0.77%) and GUINNESS (-0.50%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) increased by 0.37% to close at 738.59. Consequently, Market Capitalization also closed positive at N529.95 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume increased by 621.62% while value increased by 3,285.68%. Investors traded a total of 99,583 units of shares valued at N7.48mn in 3 deals. 

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, February 15th, 2021.

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Daily Financial Market Report for February 11, 2021

Equities market closes on a Positive Note…ASI Gains 78 Basis Point

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed positive as bulls dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.78% to close at 41,014.30. Similarly, Market Capitalization increased by N166 billion to close at N21.46 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 1.85%.

Sectors performance was Significantly Bearish

Performance across sectors was significantly bearish as 4 out of the 5 sectors closed in the red zone. Insurance, Banking, Consumer goods and Oil and gas indices declined by 2.93%, 2.98%, 0.32% and 0.90% respectively, on the back of sell pressures recorded in the shares of WAPCO (-8.46%), GUARANTY (-4.66%), FIDELITY (-3.73%), GUINNESS (-2.91%), DANGSUGAR (-2.61), FBNH (-2.08%), ZENITH (-2.00%), UCAP (-1.85%), ACCESS (-1.85%) and UBA (-1.23%) among others. While Industrial index advanced on the back of buy interests in the shares ofDANGCEM (7.04%) and MTNN (1.61%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed negative after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.51% to close at 735.84. Consequently, Market Capitalization also declined by 0.51% to close at N527.98 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume decreased by 25.50% while value increased by 86.63%. Investors traded a total of 504,750 units of shares valued at N8.77 mn in 10 deals. 

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, February 11th, 2021.

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Daily Financial Market Report for February 10, 2021

Equities market continues Negative Trend…ASI Loses 196 Basis Point      

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed negative as bears dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 1.96% to close at 40,696.01. Similarly, Market Capitalization decreased by N425 billion to close at N21.29 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 1.06%.

Sectors performance was Significantly Bearish

Performance across sectors was significantly bearish as 4 out of the 5 sectors closed in the red zone. Insurance, Banking, Consumer goods and Industrial indices declined by 1.15%, 3.36%, 0.38% and 0.70% respectively, on the back of sell pressures recorded in the shares of CAP (-10.00%), DANGCEM (-7.39%), UBA (-5.75%), WAPCO (-4.87%), UCAP (-3.71), ACCESS (-2.35%), ZENITH (-1.94%), FBNH (-1.36%), GUARANTY (-1.22%) and MTNN (-0.56%) among others. While Oil and gas index advanced on the back of buy interests in the shares of OANDO (0.67%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed negative after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) declined by 0.41% to close at 739.61. Consequently, Market Capitalization also declined by 0.41% to close at N530.68 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume increased by 1298.43% while value increased by 1707.46%. Investors traded a total of 677,540 units of shares valued at N65.57 mn in 10 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, February 10th, 2021.

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Daily Financial Market Report for February 09, 2021

Equities market sustains Negative Trend…ASI Loses 13 Basis Point                                                    

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed negative as bears dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.13% to close at 41,510.16. Similarly, Market Capitalization decreased by N28 billion to close at N21.72 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 3.08%.

Sectors performance was Significantly Bearish

Performance across sectors was significantly bearish as all 5 sectors closed in the red zone. Insurance, Banking, Oil and gas, Consumer goods and Industrial indices declined by 1.73%, 0.52%, 0.25%, 0.25% and 0.04% respectively, on the back of sell pressures recorded in the shares of NNFM (-9.94%), TRANSCORP (-2.91%), UCAP (-2.81%), DANGSUGAR (-1.75%), GUINNESS (-1.01), UACN (-0.61%), ACCESS (-0.58%), UBA (-0.57%), WAPCO (-0.56%), GUARANTY (-0.46%) and ZENITH (-0.19%) among others. 

NASD Market

The NASD market closed positive after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) advanced by 0.34% to close at 742.63. Consequently, Market Capitalization also advanced by 0.34% to close at N532.85 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume increased by 3.69% while value decreased by 40.46%. Investors traded a total of 48,450 units of shares valued at N3.63 mn in 7 deals.

Please find here our Daily Financial Market update for today, February 9th, 2021.

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