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<p>Analysts at Datbank research say they expect the rally in the equities market to continue, broadly driven by supportive macroeconomic tailwinds and strong market factors. The benchmark GSE Composite Index is at an impressive 31.3 per cent return year-to-date as more first quarter results continue to trickle in. Mac-Jordan Narteh, a Research Analyst at Databank, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.</p>


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Will Ghana equities sustain bull run?

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect bond appetite to remain weak, though on-the-run bonds record improved offers with trades at 20 per cent for the 9-year paper. On the T-bills side, a similar bearish sentiment lingers as investors remain cautious due to the low demand for securities. Kolawole Komolafe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Access: Bond appetite to remain weak

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Will investors sustain bargain hunting in Nigerian equities?

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Focus On: 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Driving Economic Collaboration

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<p>Investors have their attention fixed on today’s 550-billion-naira T-bills auction. On the bond side, elevated bids are skewed towards the belly of the curve, with emphasis on the January 2035 paper. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Investors shift focus to mid-week PMA

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<p>On this episode of State of Africa, we bring you highlights from the African Leadership Forum. The forum explored Africa&#8217;s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, amid challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts. Leaders also shared bold, homegrown solutions driving equitable development across the continent.</p>


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<p>Analysts at FSDH Asset Management say strong investor sentiment, ongoing dividend announcements, and robust first quarter 2025 earnings reports will sustain the positive momentum in the Nigerian equities market amid profit-taking in top stocks. Taofik Oyeniyi, Chief Investment Officer of FSDH Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for a market update and outlook for the week.</p>


Strong investor sentiment to drive Nigerian equities

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<p>Analysts at Cardinal Stone say they expect investors at the Nigerian equities market to build on the profit-taking momentum as more companies release their first quarter earnings. Kayode Eseyin, Lead, Consumer Goods and Agriculture Sector Research at Cardinal Stone joins CNBC Africa to discuss outlook for the market this month and for the quarter.</p>


Cardinal Stone: Q1’25 earnings to drive sentiments in Nigeria equities

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Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Financial Markets & Economic Resilience

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say mid-dated bonds are recording pockets of demand, especially the 2033 paper with bids hovering around 20 per cent. On the T-bills side, the market is expected to continue to trade on a slightly bullish note given positive system liquidity. Ademola Osuntoki, Treasury Team Lead at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Positive liquidity to sustain T-bills bull run

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect bearish sentiments to dominate the fixed income market owing to expected decline in system liquidity following this week’s bond and OMO auction settlement. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

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Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Ann Cotton

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Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana withdraws planned VAT hike after political pushback

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<p>Bullish sentiment are dominating Nigeria’s equities market following buy interest in MTN Nigeria and WAPCO. Will the market extend this bull run? Olufunmilola Adebowale, Head of Research at Parthian Partners joins CNBC Africa for market movements as more first quarter earning trickle in.</p>


Will Nigeria’s equities extend bull run?

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect buy-side sentiment to persist in the T-bills market, supported by the improved system liquidity from FAAC inflows. On the bond side, investors are taking position ahead of Monday’s 350-billion-naira bond auction. Ibukun Omojufehinsi, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


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Will Ghana equities sustain bull run?

Access: Bond appetite to remain weak

Will investors sustain bargain hunting in Nigerian equities?

Focus On: 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Driving Economic Collaboration

Investors shift focus to mid-week PMA

State of Africa: Realising Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Progress & Way Forward

Strong investor sentiment to drive Nigerian equities

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Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Domestic Financing & DFIs

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Access: Positive liquidity to sustain T-bills bull run

Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

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Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana withdraws planned VAT hike after political pushback

Will Nigeria’s equities extend bull run?

Access: Investors position ahead of Monday’s ₦350bn bond auction

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