Cote d’Ivoire: Sicor Stock Gains 42 Percent As BRVM Composite Hits Year-High

SICOR Côte d’Ivoire jumped 42.27% this week to close at XOF 10,080, its strongest weekly gain in months. The coconut products maker has now gained 205.45% since the start of the year, making it the top performer on the exchange. Thin trading in the stock continues to amplify price swings in both directions.

The BRVM Composite Index gained 2.51% to close at 497.65 points, a fresh high for the year, with the BRVM 30 up 2.76% to 237.61 points. The BRVM Prestige rose 2.24% to 182.42 points, and the…