FCSL WEEKLY MARKET REPORT -24TH JULY, 2020

Global Economy –Rundown: The unemployment filling by Americans for the week ended 18th July rose by 1.416 million, as the aggregate unemployed claims were estimated at 31.8 million beneficiaries, as of 4th July. The increase in jobless benefit payout is related to increase cases of confirmed COVID-19 that has pressured authorities to either shut down…

FCSL DAILY MARKET REPORT_23RD JULY,2020

Equities Market At the close of today’s trading session, the NSE ASI and Market capitalization inched higher by 1.40%, as they both closed at 24,512.27 points and N12,787.05tr respectively. Year-to-Date ASI growth is at (8.68%). The index was boosted by 10% appreciation recorded on DANGCEM. Volume, Value, and No. of trades all decline by 38.27%,…

CBN MONETARY POLICY

MPC COMMUNIQUE HIGHLIGHTS   The committee alluded to the recent IMF global economic projection; where it stated that the global economic trajectory was headed for a contraction of about 4.9% for 2020 fiscal year. Ø The committee accentuated on the inflationary pressure being witnessed mostly within the emerging markets and developing economies, a visible trend among…

FCSL WEEKLY MARKET REPORT- 17TH JULY, 2020

Global Economy –Rundown: China’s economy recorded a rebound in the second quarter of the year, as its GDP grew by 3.2% for the period, as against first quarter GDP contraction of 6.8%, this was attained based on lockdown easing, stimulus enhancement through fiscal spending and, cutting of lending rates and, lowering of banks reserves. Although…