The Ukrainian Exchange Index continues its descent, shedding 1.6% over the past week and a staggering 19% since the year began. Raiffeisen Bank (BAVL) shares plummeted 5.9% over five trading sessions, settling at 24 kopecks (MCap of USD 375mn).
Meanwhile, CentrEnergo (CEEN) suffered further significant losses from russian missile strikes on civilian infrastructure. Reports indicate that the Zmiivska Power Plant, a subsidiary of CentrEnergo, was nearly obliterated by enemy missiles. The restoration of the power plant is anticipated to be prolonged, with no immediate timeline available. Reflecting the turmoil, CentrEnergo’s stock price plummeted by 24% to UAH 3.4 since the beginning of the year (MCap of USD 32mn).
Shares of Ukrainian agricultural companies traded on foreign exchanges showcased a negative trajectory in the final week of March. Notably, Astarta (AST) experienced a 3.8% correction to PLN 28.9 (MCap of USD 177mn), while MHP (MHPC) saw a decline of 3.2% to USD 3.28 (MCap of USD 351mn).
The hryvnia edged down by 0.1% on the cash market to 39.40 UAH/USD. Therefore, the national currency weakened by 3.7% against the dollar in 1Q2024.
In global financial markets, the first quarter concluded on a bullish note, with the S&P 500 index gaining 10% since the year’s inception. The MSCI Global index also posted a solid performance, showing a 7.7% increase for the quarter.
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- CentrEnergo Reports UAH 910mn Net Loss for 2023 Despite 50% Increase in Revenue to UAH 15.6bn
The National Bank of Ukraine has opened a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Please find more at the National Bank’s official website under the link below:
www.bank.gov.ua
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