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Airtel shareholders lose N676 billion in one day trading

The telecom stock dropped by 10% to close at N1,620 per share

Chris Ugwu by Chris Ugwu
October 17, 2022
in Spotlight, Stock Market
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Investors of Airtel Africa Plc, one of the major telecommunications companies quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Plc (NGX), recorded a loss of N676 billion at the end of today’s trading to rank top on the losers’ chart. This followed sustained sell pressure witnessed on the stock. 

Checks by Nairametrics showed that the telecom stock dropped by 10% to close at N1,620 per share from N1,800. 

The market sentiment for the telecom firm has remained very low amidst buy-interests and sell-offs, as bears dominated proceedings during the period under review following the build-up to the 2023 general election, interest rate hike, and rising inflation. 

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The NGX-All Share Index dropped by 1,203.09 basis points or 2.53% to close at 46.365.95 index points from 47,569.04 points. 

The market breadth, however, closed positive with 14 gainers, led by PZ Cussons, which grew by 9.52% to close at N9.20. On the flip side, there were 5 losers led by Airtel Africa Plc.

What analysts are saying 

  • Mr. David Adonri, executive vice chairman, of Hicap Securities Limited, said, “Right from the penultimate year to the elections, the socio-political atmosphere becomes charged. Politicians resort to violent rhetoric and divisive tactics, which deepens the country’s socio-political fault lines, to establish a competitive edge. During this period, the economy becomes overloaded with money arising from excessive election spending that spikes inflation.  
  • Historical antecedents indicate that on average, both equities and bonds show positive or negative performance in the penultimate year and immediately after the election. While the drama of general elections can make your imagination run wild, what you need to watch out for is how the unfolding scenario will affect the economy, the capital market, and your portfolio.  
  • It may be helpful to stick to a long-term strategy, which is longer than any election cycle, as returns in the capital market are made over a full business cycle, which may be longer than even one presidential term. For investors with a low-risk tolerance, the safety of bonds can douse their apprehensions”. 
  • Adonri said when interest rate rises, investors tend to migrate to fixed-income securities.  
  • “The hike is capable of migrating financial assets away from equities to fixed income; expect investors to sell down their shares in the near term. Both equities and fixed income operate on yield. With the increase in the interest rate, the yield in fixed income will be higher and investors will move there until the price of equities fall to be competitive with the debt market. If microeconomic improves and inflation starts dropping it will then favour the equity market and we will start seeing stabilization”. 

 

 


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Chris Ugwu

Chris is a Senior Financial Analyst at Nairametrics Advocates Limited with over a decade stint in active journalism and public relations practice.

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