BRVM Stock Market Slips as Orange Correction Weighs on Indexes
TLDR
- The BRVM stock market closed the week lower, with all major indices in decline
- Losses were driven by continued pressure on Orange, which fell 0.72% to 14,500 FCFA
- Broader declines were seen in Nei-ceda (-7.26%), Total CI (-5.06%), and Solibra (-3.54%)
The BRVM stock market closed the week lower, with all major indices in decline. The composite index dropped 0.21% to 286.59, while the BRVM-30 fell 0.15% to 144.44. The Prestige index also lost 0.19%, ending at 121.80.
Losses were driven by continued pressure on Orange, which fell 0.72% to 14,500 FCFA. Broader declines were seen in Nei-ceda (-7.26%), Total CI (-5.06%), and Solibra (-3.54%), reflecting exits from agri-food and energy stocks.
Bernabé CI led gainers with a 6.94% increase to 925 FCFA, followed by Palm (+6.19%) and Setao (+4.17%), both supported by technical rebounds. Trading volume fell sharply to 467.3 million FCFA, a 63.86% drop from the previous session, as investor sentiment remained cautious. Orange and Sonatel dominated activity, representing 20.32% and 23.20% of total volume, respectively.
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Key Takeaways
The BRVM continues to face subdued investor sentiment, with broad-based index declines and sharply lower trading volumes. The correction in Orange CI, one of the exchange’s largest and most liquid stocks, weighed on all three main indices. Meanwhile, losses in Nei-ceda CI and Total reflected poor earnings and ongoing sector rotation out of agri-food and energy. Gains in Bernabé and Palm appear technical rather than driven by fundamentals. Trading activity is consolidating around a few heavyweights, including Orange CI and Sonatel, suggesting a risk-off stance among market participants. The drop in volume, down nearly two-thirds from the prior session, indicates a lack of conviction. With no major positive catalysts, the market may remain range-bound in the short term, awaiting earnings upgrades or macro shifts to break out of its current trend.
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