OPINION/EDITORIAL

Sub-Saharan Africa Exits Recession in 2021 but Recovery Still Vulnerable

October 6, 2021/World Bank Group This rebound is currently fueled by elevated commodity prices, a relaxation of stringent pandemic measures, and recovery in global trade, but remains vulnerable given the low rates of vaccination Sub-Saharan Africa is set to emerge from the 2020 recession sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic with […]

A Positive September for the Lagos Bourse

October 6, 2021/Proshare by FBNQuest Research    We turn our attention to the performance of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX ASI) relative to the two other bourses that we track across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the NSE20 in Nairobi and the all share in Johannesburg (Joburg). We have produced many commentaries about […]

Crude Oil Price Continues to Rise

October 6, 2021/CSL Research In the past week, the crude oil market has continued to gain momentum, as both Brent and West Texas Intermediate recorded an average of 5.1% rise in benchmark prices to US$82.52 and US$78.84 per barrel, respectively. The spike in prices has fed off so many factors, […]