NGSE Poised For Fresh Inflows With Div Yield, As Oil Forecast To Hit $100/b In Cycle
Market Update for February 24 It was a mixed and very volatile session at midweek’s trading, as stock prices sustained the seeming rebound for the second consecutive session on an above average traded volume, signalling the gradual return of investors to the market. This was revealed by the money flow index reading 17.64 points from the previous session 9.35points, indicating that funds entered the market, even as rising yields in the fixed income market remain a threat to the equity segment. Rates in that segment of the financial market, as shown in the just concluded Treasury Bills primary market auction at the midweek, which sustained upward momentum across all tenors. Rates of one-year bills increased to 5.5% from the previous auction rate of 4%, even as there was no redemption of maturing bills at the end of the auction. This should guide you to target stocks with dividend yield of 7.5% and above for short period, since the equity market remains the best window for hedging against...