DANGCEM Stock Pitch – by Fatai Aminat Ajiun

All forecasted indices highlighted on Dangote Cement Plc. pointed towards growth as it had been since its commencement of business. Though the major risk the company is exposed to are exchange rate fluctuations and interest rates which are beyond the control of the company, a BUY is highly recommended for Dangote Cement Plc. as it has been indicated and believed that the company will continue to grow into the foreseeable future. Our blended target price of N312/share points to a 13% upside compared to the last closing price of N277/share (7th June 2022).

Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy

The Evergrande story is bigger than just one company. It’s about China’s unsustainable model of economic growth, which has relied on endless investment and a mad, debt-fueled development frenzy in recent years. That model helped China soar, but the country is now experiencing some turbulence. Last week, some alarmist observers were calling this China’s “Lehman moment” — a reference to the collapse of Lehman Brothers that preceded the 2008 financial crisis — but China-focused economists argue that’s overblown.

Commercial Real Estate at a Crossroads

Empty office buildings. Reduced store hours. Unbelievably low hotel room rates. All are signs of the times. The containment measures put in place last year in response to the pandemic shuttered businesses and offices, and dealt a severe blow to the demand for commercial real estate—especially, in the retail, hotel, and office segments.

Beyond its immediate impact, the pandemic has also clouded the outlook for commercial real estate, given the advent of trends such as the decline in demand for traditional brick-and-mortar retail in favor of e-commerce, or for offices as work-from-home policies gain traction. Recent IMF analysis finds these trends could disrupt the market for commercial real estate and potentially threaten financial stability.

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