Aug 15, 2026 · 8 min · 10 segments
The BRVM delivered another strong week, with all major indexes advancing and trading activity rising sharply. In this episode of *Markets Talk*, we break down the market’s top-performing stocks, the…
Let's begin with the indexes.
The BRVM Composite rose 2.51% to close at 497.65 points, reaching a new high for the year.
Why does this matter? When several indexes rise together, the move is generally more convincing than a rally driven by only a handful of large companies.
And this week, investors were also much more active.
More than 10 172,700 shares changed hands, a 66.15% increase from the previous week.
The total value traded climbed 39.58% to around 11.23 billion CFA francs.
Equity market capitalization also rose 2.61% to 19 trillion CFA francs.
Let's begin with the indexes.
The BRVM Composite rose 2.51% to close at 497.65 points, reaching a new high for the year.
Why does this matter? When several indexes rise together, the move is generally more convincing than a rally driven by only a handful of large companies.
And this week, investors were also much more active.
More than 10 172,700 shares changed hands, a 66.15% increase from the previous week.
The total value traded climbed 39.58% to around 11.23 billion CFA francs.
Equity market capitalization also rose 2.61% to 19 trillion CFA francs.
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