Analyst: Chidozie Daniels* c.daniels@vetiva.com AM central banks maintain policy rates amid sticky inflation. In the recent week, monetary authorities worldwide disclosed their latest policy stance, evaluating the repercussions of prior rate adjustments on inflationary trends within their respective economies. For central banks in advanced markets (AM) such as the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED), Bank of Japan...
Nigerian equities kicked off 2024 on a strong note, as the NGXASI gained 35.3% in January. Likewise, the positive performance filtered into our picks for 2024, with our conviction stocks returning 12.6% in the same period. Starting with the financial services space, our banking picks had a mixed showing. While FCMB returned an outstanding 20.9%...
In 2023, our high-conviction stocks demonstrated a notable weighted average return of 87%, surpassing the ASI’s year-on-year return of 46%… In 2024, our outlook is characterized by cautious optimism as we anticipate sustained growth within the telecoms sector, with MTNN poised to maintain its impressive trajectory… This year, we foresee a continuation of the investment...
Equities – Rising economic uncertainties drive mixed performance. In contrast to the initial predictions, global capital markets have not undergone the expected shift in investor optimism. The surge in interest rates has moderated corporate enthusiasm for equity investments, notably in the context of initial public offerings (IPOs). On the economic front, there is a discernible...
Our conviction stocks closed higher in November, gaining 1.8% m/m, underperforming the ASI by 1.2ppts. Our picks have yielded a return of 71.2% YTD, outperforming the ASI by 32.0ppts. Starting with the Consumer Goods sector, it was a mixed month as DANGSUGAR eased 7.94% m/m, while NESTLE (+9.5% m/m) closed in the green. All in,...
Analyst: Chidozie Daniels* Equity Markets – Fiscal policies dictate investor sentiment in Q3’23. It has been a mixed year for our coverage markets, and that did not change in Q3’23. For Nigeria and Ghana, domestic investors have been net buyers, despite foreign investors maintaining a risk-off stance to their respective stock markets, due to a...