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The Nigerian stock market experienced a decline following the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) recent interest rate hike. The Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) was raised by 25 basis points to 27.5%, marking the sixth consecutive increase this year. This move pushed the total rate increase to 875 basis points for 2024, a sharp contrast to the 225 basis points increase in 2023.

As a result, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by 0.3% week-over-week, closing at 97,507.87 points. Despite some gains from individual stocks like WAPCO, Oando, and FBNH, the market faced significant sell-off pressure, particularly on Seplat, GTCO, and MTN Nigeria, which contributed to the overall downturn.

Sectoral performance was mixed, with the Insurance Index and Industrial Goods Index showing modest increases, while the Oil & Gas, Consumer Goods, and Banking indices saw declines. Market activity was notably strong, with trading volume and value rising by 63.6% and 52.8%, respectively, compared to the previous week.

However, looking at the month-over-month data, the market saw a small loss of N64 billion in market capitalization, with a slight 0.1% decrease. The total value of investments on the Exchange closed at N59.207 trillion at the end of the week, down from N59.271 trillion in October 2024. This reflects the ongoing market adjustment to the CBN’s policy changes and broader economic conditions.

Nigeria has successfully priced $2.2 billion in Eurobonds to support the 2024 budget deficit. The issuance, which includes $700 million maturing in 2031 and $1.5 billion maturing in 2034, was well-received across various international markets, with strong demand from investors in the UK, North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as participation from Nigerian investors. This demonstrates continued confidence in Nigeria's macroeconomic policies and fiscal management.

The bond issuance was priced with a coupon of 9.625% and a re-offer yield of 10.375%. It attracted over $9 billion in orders, reflecting broad support from a range of investor classes, including fund managers, insurance and pension funds, hedge funds, and financial institutions. This strong demand signals growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic outlook and its ability to access international capital markets.

The proceeds from this issuance will be used to finance the 2024 fiscal deficit and support the government’s budgetary needs. This success is a clear sign of investor confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to stabilize and grow the Nigerian economy sustainably and inclusively. It also underscores the resilience of Nigeria’s credit and the country’s continued access to international markets to meet its financing needs.

The transaction was led by Chapel Hill Denham, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Standard Chartered Bank, with FSDH Merchant Bank Limited acting as financial adviser. We are optimistic that this successful issuance will help strengthen Nigeria’s financial position as we continue to work towards a more diversified and robust economy.

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