NGX | Afrinvest Weekly Stock Recommendation - September 25, 2023

    The Afrinvest weekly sentiment improved to 2.2x (previously at 2.0x). This week, we expect bargain hunting opportunities to boost market performance.

    The domestic bourse closed the week on a bearish note as the NGX-ASI recorded a loss of 0.1% w/w to close at 67,324.59 points. Consequently, market capitalisation shed ₦38.9bn to ₦36.8tn, while YTD return declined to 31.4% (previously 31.5%).

    Across our coverage sectors, performance was bullish as 5 indices gained, while the Industrial Goods index emerged as the lone loser (down 4.8% w/w). Setting the pace, the Insurance and Consumer goods indices led the chart with 3.3% and 3.0% w/w gains respectively. Trailing, the AFR- ICT index rose 1.8% w/w, while the Banking and Oil & Gas indices inched higher by 0.6% apiece.

    Top gainers for the week were SUNUASSURE (+32.9%), ELLAHLAK (+28.8%), and ETRANZACT (+28.6%), while TANTALIZER (-21.1%), GUINEAIN (-20.7%), and MCNICHOLS (-13.3%) led the losers.

     

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