BRVM: Industrials plunge 3.15% despite 7-week market rally
The BRVM Industrials index plunged 3.15% to 202.22 points on March 9, bucking the broader market's bullish trend. The exchange extended its rally to a seventh consecutive week with the BRVM Composite rising 0.55% to 413.71, according to Dabafinance. Solibra Côte d'Ivoire recorded the week's strongest gain and hit a record level, reports L'economiste du faso. The financial sector advanced 1.28% while Sonatel distributed 174 billion FCFA in dividends after its best year, per Financial Afrik.
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