Q2 Season Enters Final Days, As Bargain Hunters Reposition, Await Improved Liquidity
Market Update for the week ended July 26 and Outlook for July 29-August 2 Nigeria’s equity market during the past week had a flat performance, just as the economy witnessed a lot of activities, ranging from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting which left all of its monetary instruments unchanged; and release of the ministerial list by President Muhammadu Buhari. Also last week, the Senate immediately commenced screening, even when portfolios were not assigned to the nominees, even as investors and commentators have expressed disappointment over the recycling of the same old politicians. Within the week also, over 30 companies released their quarterly earnings reports to investors, most of which came mixed and weak, except for a few that posted impressive numbers, thereby further reducing confidence and expectations among investors and citizens. The situation has not been helped by the process of screening the cabinet ministers, with the legis...