Nigerian stocks jump N252 billion in a broad advance across sectors

Nigerian stocks jump N252 billion in a broad advance across sectors

Nigerian Stocks Exchange (NGX) Nigeria stocks lengthened their uptrend on Tuesday, helped in part by investors increasing demand for telco stocks as well as for conglomerates and financial services shares, a broad-based progress culminating in a N252.4 billion gain. MTNN and Airtel continued to command investors’ interest and were joined United Capital and UACN in […]

Nigerian stocks in first decline in six days as investors take profit

Nigerian stocks in first decline in six days as investors take profit

Nigerian Stocks Exchange (NGX) Nigerian stocks were weaker by 0.05 per cent on Wednesday after the benchmark index lost bond with the force of progress that had helped share value up since Friday. A couple of stocks dominated by financial services stocks, comprised of Lafarge WAPCO, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Access and Zenith, shed part of […]

Investors on NGX Gain N252.42bn as YTD Return Hits 8.59%

Investors on NGX Gain N252.42bn as YTD Return Hits 8.59%

Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday sustained its positive sentiment, gaining N252.42billion as investors renewed interest in Airtel Africa Plc and 23 others.. The market positive performance was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks which are; Airtel Africa, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN), Ardova, Lafarge Africa […]

MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Others OPEX Hits N1.5trn Driven by Inflation, FX Devaluation

MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Others OPEX Hits N1.5trn Driven by Inflation, FX Devaluation

On the heels of impressive earnings in nine months ended September 30, 2021, it has emerged that double-digit inflation, foreign exchange devaluation, among other factors impacted the 10 most valued companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) as their Operating Expenses (OPEX) went up by 16 per cent to N1.5trillion from N1.34 trillion in the […]

Nigeria: UBA - Core Banking Operating Segment Supports Growth in Profitability

Nigeria: UBA – Core Banking Operating Segment Supports Growth in Profitability

On the heels of a severe operating environment, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) maintained an impressive performance in its core banking operating segment to support growth in profitability and outshine its peers. The pan-African bank’s nine months ended September 30, 2021 result and accounts showed an impressive performance on the heels of severe challenging […]

Bargain Hunting in BUA Cement, Others Lift Stock Market by N165bn

Bargain Hunting in BUA Cement, Others Lift Stock Market by N165bn

Darasimi Adebisi The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) appreciated by N165billion in its Wee-on-Week performance as investors renewed interest in Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group, Nigerian Breweries Plc, BUA Cement Plc, Total Nigeria Plc and Stanbic IBTC holdings Plc. The stock market witnessed four days of trading activities as the Federal Government declared […]

Sustained profit-taking drags market capitalisation by N12 billion

Sustained profit-taking drags market capitalisation by N12 billion

Sustained profit-taking by investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), halted the five consecutive sessions of gains recorded last week, forcing the equities market to close on a downward note yesterday, as market capitalisation dipped by N12 billion. At the close of transactions yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 25.53 absolute points, representing 0.06 […]

Sustained Profit-taking Drags Market Capitalisation By N12bn

Sustained Profit-taking Drags Market Capitalisation By N12bn

Nigerian Stock Exchange Sustained Profit-taking Drags Market Capitalisation By N12bn Sustained profit-taking by investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), halted the five consecutive sessions of gains recorded last week, forcing the equities market to close on a downward note yesterday, as market capitalisation dipped by N12 billion. At the close of transactions yesterday, the […]