Cote d’Ivoire: BRVM Stocks Lose CFA 559b As Market Falls 2.61 Percent in Weekly Selloff

Stocks on the West African regional exchange (BRVM) fell in the week ended October 16, 2026, wiping CFA 558.76 billion ($995 million) from market value as 34 of the exchange’s 48 listed companies recorded losses. The BRVM Composite Index dropped 2.61% to 532.61 points, while the BRVM-30 declined 2.66% to 257.54 points. The BRVM Prestige Index fell 3.02% to 196.95 points, and the BRVM Principal lost 1.44% to 373.67 points.

The decline brought the exchange’s equity market capitalization to CFA 20.89…