Stock market experts optimistic on H2’26 but warn investors

Investors have made more money from stock market – Kurfi In his assessment of the performance of Nigeria’s stock market in the last six months Garba Kurfi, Managing Director/CEO, APT Securities Limited, said: “ It shows the good economic policy of the Government because from October last year to date Naira is gaining against US Dollar and that is why our returns are much better than before.

Uncertainty over 2027 election remains a possible headwind – Adonri Assessing the performance of the Nigerian stock market, Mr David Adonri, Chief Executive Officer, Highcap Securities Limited, said: ‘‘The rating by Bloomberg, placing Nigeria’s Stock Market as global best performer is a positive development for the economy.

Market will continue to rally upwards but … – Amolegbe Managing Director/CEO, Olatunde Amolegbe, Arthur Stevens Asset Management Limited, speaking to Vanguard on the performance of the Nigerian stock market so far this year, said, ‘‘The stock market being the barometer of the economy typically reacts to reforms faster than what you can refer to as the Main Street market.