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Daily Financial Market Report for August 07, 2020

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Equity Market Closes Week Positive…ASI Gains 45 Basis Points

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained its uptrend as bulls dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.45% to close at 25,041.89. Market Capitalization gained N58.19 billion to close at N13.06 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at -6.71%.

Sectors performance was significantly bullish

Performance across sectors was significantly bullish as one sector closed in the red zone. Banking and Consumer Goods indices advanced by 2.38% and 0.42% respectively, on the back of gains recorded in the shares of Guaranty (2.53%) and Access (2.36%); Guinness (4.44%) and Dangsugar (3.48%). Similarly, Oil and Gas and Industrial indices increased by 0.08% and 0.02% respectively, on the back of buy interest recorded in the shares of Oando (0.86%); Wapco (0.43%). Conversely, Insurance index declined by 0.53% on the back of losses recorded in the shares of Chiplc (-8.89%) and Aiico (-3.23%).

Market synopsis for the week

The stock market closed positive this week. The nation’s bourse had bullish performance as it closed positive in all five trading sessions. The market recorded gains all trading days of the week (0.29%, 0.31%, 0.16%, 0.19% and 0.45% respectively), due to buy interest in large and mid-cap stocks across Banking, Oil and Gas and Consumer Goods sectors. Overall, ASI advanced by 1.41% week-on-week, while the year-to-date returns settled at -6.71%.

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Daily Financial Market Report for August 06, 2020

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Bulls Sustain Dominance on Local Bourse…ASI Gains 19 Basis Points

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained its uptrend as bulls dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.19% to close at 24,930.34. Market Capitalization gained N25.20 billion to close at N13.01 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at -7.12%.

Sectors performance broadly bullish

Performance across sectors was broadly bullish as two sectors closed in the red zone. Oil and Gas, Banking and Consumer Goods indices advanced by 4.36%, 0.14% and 0.09% respectively, on the back of buy interest recorded in the shares of Seplat (9.03%) and Eterna (4.40%); UBA (2.38%) and Zenithbank (1.21%); Nascon (4.17%) and Guinness (3.85%). Conversely, Industrial and Insurance indices declined by 0.67% and 0.02% respectively, on the back of selloffs recorded in the shares of Buacement (-1.74%); Linkassure (-5.00) and NEM (-1.58%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed bullish after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) advanced by 57 basis points to close at 706.07. Consequently, Market Capitalization also increased by 0.57% to close at N518.65 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume decreased by 98.69% while value declined by 83.13%. Investors traded a total of 16,978 units of shares valued at N1.20 million in 6 deals. Two securities traded on the NASD platform today and they include: CSCS Plc and WAMCO Plc.  

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Daily Financial Market Report for August 05, 2020

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Equity Market Sustains Bullish Momentum…ASI Gains 16 Basis Points

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained its uptrend as bulls dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.16% to close at 24,882.04. Market Capitalization gained N20.92 billion to close at N12.98 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at -7.30%.

Sectors performance was significantly bullish

Performance across sectors was significantly bullish as one sector closed in the red zone. Oil and Gas and Banking indices advanced by 0.11% and 0.07% respectively, on the back of gains recorded in the shares of Mobil (0.92%); Guaranty (1.94%) and Access (0.79%). Similarly, Consumer Goods and Industrial indices increased by 0.01% each, on the back of buy interest recorded in the shares of PZ (3.66%); Wapco (0.43%). Conversely, Insurance index declined by (0.01%) on the back of losses recorded in the shares of Mbenefit (-4.55%) and Lasaco (-4.00%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed bearish after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) declined by 48 basis points to close at 702.08. Consequently, Market Capitalization also decreased by 0.48% to close at N515.72 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume increased by 1,082.27% while value advanced by 71.36%. Investors traded a total of 1.30 million units of shares valued at N7.09 million in 9 deals. Five securities traded on the NASD platform today and they include: Firsttrust Mortgage Bank Plc, CSCS Plc, NDEP Plc, UBN Properties and WAMCO Plc.

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Daily Financial Market Report for August 04, 2020

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Bulls Sustains Dominance on Local Bourse…ASI Gains 31 Basis Point

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained its uptrend as bulls dominated proceedings in the market today. The benchmark All Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.31% to close at 24,841.94. Market Capitalization gained N39.55 billion to close at N12.96 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at -7.45%.

Sectors performance was significantly bullish

Performance across sectors was significantly bullish as one sector closed in the red zone. Insurance and Banking indices advanced by 2.70% and 1.58% respectively, on the back of gains recorded in the shares of Mansard (9.72%) and Aiico (4.71%); Zenithbank (3.67%) and Guaranty (1.31%). Similarly, Oil and Gas and Consumer Goods indices advanced by 0.23% and 0.07% respectively, on the back of buy interest recorded in the shares of Seplat (3.48%) and Oando (2.17%); Flourmill (4.00%) and NB (3.23%). Conversely, Industrial index declined by (0.03%) on the back of losses recorded in the shares of CAP (-9.94%).

NASD Market

The NASD market closed bullish after today’s trading activities as the Unlisted Securities Index (USI) advanced by 88 basis points to close at 705.48. Consequently, Market Capitalization also increased by 0.88% to close at N518.22 billion. Market activity measured by aggregate volume increased by 92.45% while value declined by 50.98%. Investors traded a total of 109,694 units of shares valued at N4.14 million in 9 deals. Four securities traded on the NASD platform today and they include: Food Concept Plc, CSCS Plc, WAMCO Plc and NDEP Plc.

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Unilever Nigeria Plc Reports 115% PAT Decline in HY-2020 MBC Securities

Unilever Nigeria Plc. HY’2020 results showed that revenue declined by 35.91% from N42.66 bn in HY’2019 to N27.34 bn in the current period. This decline was due to the slowdown witnessed in both their food products and home/personal care revenue sources, as their performance was hampered by the weakened purchasing power of consumers in the economy. Similarly, gross profit fell by 45.74% to N6.16 bn in HY’2020 from
N11.35 bn in HY’2019, despite a 32.35% decline in cost of sales. The firm recorded a decline of 136.62% in operating profit from N3.85 bn in HY’2019 to -N1.41 bn in the current period, and this was majorly driven by a 196.80% increase in impairment loss. Profit before tax declined by 112.07% to -N566.80 mn in the current period from N4.70 bn in HY’2019, due a 29.33% decline in finance income. Consequently, profit after tax fell by 114.77% from N3.52 bn in HY’2019 to -N519.11 mn in the current period. The firm recorded an 114.75% decline in earnings per share from N0.61 in HY’2019 to -N0.09 in the current period. The stock currently trades at N12.25

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2020 Economic Model and Sectoral Opportunities

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The Nigerian Economy is faced with the twin problem of low oil prices and the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, growth forecast for 2020 will be built around the expected impact of the crash in oil prices on the performance on the economy and on different sectors – as observed in the 2016 oil induced recession, and also factor in the impact of the virus and its containment measures on economic activities. In addition, our economic expectations would account for the unprecedented policy response proposed by the government to tackle this economic crisis by way of a N2.3 billion stimulus plan.
Despite the ravaging pandemic, there are still viable investment opportunities in the equity market. Equities that exist in the identified opportunity sectors are best poised to weather the headwind and sustain their growth and profitability. Consequently, we have identified, and recommended stocks that are strategically positioned to offer attractive returns even during a pandemic.
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