The domestic equities market sustained its bearish trend on Wednesday due to losses recorded by MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 13 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched lower by N75 billion or 0.34 per cent to close at N22.050 trillion from N22.125 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index lost 144.35 points or 0.34 […]
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NGX: Market capitalisation gains N71 billion
Nigerian Stock Market trade floor (Photo Credit: Bloomberg) The domestic equities market sustained its positive run on Thursday as demand for Lafarge Africa and FBN Holdings spurred a third consecutive gain in the market. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 131.19 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 43,607.94 from 43,476.75 posted on […]
Price Appreciation in BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa, Others Drive Stock Market by N70bn
BUA Cement Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N70 billion on sustained bargain hunting in BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGXGroup), UAC of Nigeria (UACN), United Capital and 20 other stocks. The appreciation drives NGX All Share Index (ASI) by 131.19 basis points or 0.30 per cent […]
Airtel, BUA, Others Influence ₦1.33trn Gain In First Trading Week At Stock Market
The Nigerian Stock Market ended on a positive note on Friday as the likes of Airtel Africa Plc, BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa Plc, and FBN Holdings Plc gained ₦1.33 trillion to end the first trading week. The stoke market last Friday saw all the share index increase by 2.7 percent to close at 43,854.42 basis […]
Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 11 January 2022
This is the news about Dollar to Naira rate at the official and black market exchange rate Today January 11, 2022. Read Naija News update on the official dollar rates as well as Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC) rates, and CBN rates . How Much Is Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today Official […]
Dangote Cement Stock Price Hits 2022 High over Proposed 170m Shares Buyback
Kayode Tokede The stock price of Dangote Cement Plc hits 2022 high yesterday amid the management proposed plans to repurchase 170,003,074 ordinary fully paid-up ordinary shares of 50kobo each from shareholders in the second tranche of its share buyback programme. The buyback presents one per cent of the currently issued shares. Bullish sentiments returned to […]
8 elite companies control nearly half of stock market with N11trn
*Record 20% growth By Nkiruka Nnorom Eight companies listed on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), otherwise known as elite issuers, account for 49.2 percent of the total equities market capitalization at the end of 2021. The companies, which also comprise some of the most capitalized stocks in the Exchange, recorded 20.1 […]
BUA Foods Plc supports SWOOTs capitalization to record gain of over N315 billion
The combined market capitalization of the stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) appreciated by 1.88% to close at N17.06 trillion from N16.75 trillion the previous week, reflecting a gain of N315.49 billion. Stocks included in this classification are AIRTELAFRICA, BUA CEMENT, DANGOTE CEMENT, NESTLE, MTNN Plc, and recently, BUA FOODS. Stock Performance Nestle Nig Plc […]
Zenith, GTbank Five Others are Nigeria’s Most Valuable Banks For 2021(Full List)
The list of Nigerian most valuable bank for 2021 has been revealed with Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith bank leading the list The value of the banks were calculated using how much was added to their total share price as at Friday, December 31, 2021 Nigerian banking sector stocks remains one of the most traded […]
Equities investors earn N138bn amid renewed buying interest
At the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), on Tuesday, the benchmark index recouped previous day loss as a result of renewed bargain hunting activities. Specifically, the overall sentiments was buoyed by bargain buying in BUA Cement and BUA Foods stocks as the respective shares appreciated by 2.0 per cent and 4.2 per cent. Thus, the All-Share […]