BRVM ends up 0.2%, lifted by industrials and Coris Bank BF rebound
The BRVM Composite rose 0.2% to 410.43 points on April 3, while the BRVM Principal gained 0.95% to 289.37 and the BRVM Industrials index jumped 2.47% to 208.44. Coris Bank International Burkina posted a “sharp rebound,” according to Sika Finance, as Financial Afrik reported that its new headquarters rises 14 floors. Financials were broadly flat, with the BRVM Financial Services index up 0.09% at 178.17, while the BRVM-30 edged up 0.07% to 192.04. In the background, several market notices dated April 3 covered capital increases at BANK OF AFRICA BF, SN, ML and BN, while Orange CI called its annual general meeting.
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