Coris Bank jumps 36% as BRVM Composite gains 0.43%

The BRVM Composite rose 0.43% to 399.03 points on April 17, while the BRVM-30 added 0.58% to 187.37 points, with financial stocks providing support. Coris Bank reported a 36% rise in 2025 net profit, according to APAnews, extending the stock's upward trend highlighted on April 15 by Sika Finance. The financial services index edged up 0.21% to 174.19 points, while BOA Benin posted higher profit despite rising bad loans, Dabafinance reported. Sector moves were uneven, with industrials dropping 3.74% to 188.61 points, while telecommunications gained 1.05% to 101.09 points.