No trades were recorded on the Central African Stock Exchange (Bvmac), despite buy and sell orders being placed. Not a single transaction went through, according to the official listing bulletin (BOC).
“Market activity showed no transactions on this segment. The prices of listed financial instruments remain unchanged from the previous closing date of November 8, 2024. However, several sell offers are still recorded in brokerage firms’ order books,” Bvmac noted. Among the shares awaiting buyers are 1,319 from the Cameroon Palm Oil Company (Socapalm), which have struggled to attract interest.
Bvmac didn’t specify why investors are hesitant to purchase Socapalm shares, especially given the company’s recent strong financial and operational performance. This good track record would normally make the shares appealing, yet investor interest seems low. Analysts suggest the reluctance may be due to the high selling price of the shares.
Socapalm’s stock has been steadily climbing, thanks to the company’s positive performance. According to Bvmac’s 2023 activity report, the share price has seen a “continuous increase” over the past several months. For instance, Socapalm’s stock opened at FCFA27,200 in January 2022 and rose significantly by year’s end, closing 2022 at FCFA47,200. By the end of 2023, it had reached FCFA50,100—almost double its value from early 2022.
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