The value of equities and rights traded on the West African Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) reached CFAF3.33 billion on Friday, 6 November 2026, compared with CFAF2.17 billion the previous day, an increase of 53.59%, according to official market bulletin No. 212. Trading volume more than doubled from 1.53 million securities on Thursday to 3.40 million on Friday, a rise of 122.48%.
The surge in activity was accompanied by only a small advance in share prices. The BRVM Composite closed at 520.74 points, up 0.10%, after falling 1.57% on 5 November. The market capitalisation of equities and rights reached CFAF20,420.79 billion, up from CFAF20,399.56 billion the previous day.
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Single-session equity and rights turnover, excluding bonds. Change: +53.59%.
Source : BRVM, official market bulletins of 5 and 6 November 2026
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| Category | CFAF billions |
|---|---|
| 5 November 2026 | 2.17 |
| 6 November 2026 | 3.33 |
Telecoms account for most of the trading value
The telecommunications sector recorded CFAF2.44 billion in transactions, representing roughly 73.3% of the value traded in equities and rights. Despite that concentration of turnover, the sector’s index declined 0.84% during the session. Financial services recorded CFAF430.75 million in transactions, while their sector index rose 0.67%.
Of the 46 equities and rights securities traded, 25 ended higher, 14 declined and seven were unchanged. Palm Côte d’Ivoire posted the session’s largest gain, at 7.31%, whereas Sucrivoire recorded the steepest fall, at 7.03%.
Bond trading followed a different pattern. Turnover in that segment dropped 43.99% to CFAF12.91 million on Friday, from CFAF23.05 million the previous day. Transactions were recorded in 13 bond lines during the 6 November session.