Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N6 billion, even as Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained status quo on its rates. Members of the MPC voted unanimously to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent at its concluded meeting. Similarly, […]
Gains recorded by many blue chip stocks lifted the Nigerian equities market yesterday, as market capitalisation appreciated by N6 billion. Yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by N6 billion to N24.755 trillion from N24.749 trillion reported on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 11.24 basis points from 45928.27 points traded on Monday […]
The Nigerian stock market gained N6 billion, even as Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained status quo. The MPC voted unanimously to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent at its concluded meeting. Similarly, the Committee also voted to retain the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) at 27.5 per cent, liquidity ratio at 30.0 […]
Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Nigerian stocks scaled up by 1.29 per cent (or N324 billion) on Wednesday, on track for another week of positive yield as telecom powerhouse Airtel and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) led the advance. Airtel continued to draw interest from investors, garnering 10 per cent gain, the maximum daily […]
By Dipo Olowookere The market had a breather on Tuesday, appreciating by 0.58 per cent after the previous day’s poor performance as a result of cautious trading. Yesterday, the aggressive purchase of GTCO stocks and others provided the needed succour, though traders are still monitoring happenings in the political space as the nation prepares to […]
Fitch Ratings – London – 24 Jan 2022: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s (ENG) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has simultaneously upgraded ENG’s National Short-Term Rating to ‘F2(nga)’ from ‘F3(nga)’. A full list of rating actions is detailed below. Fitch has withdrawn ENG’s Support Rating as […]
Fitch Sees Improvement in Ecobank Nigeria’s Profitability By Dipo Olowookere Ecobank Nigeria is expected to record a moderate improvement in profitability, a notable rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has submitted. The rating firm made this submission based on the receding asset-quality pressures and lower loan impairment charges (LICs) of the financial institution. In a statement to […]
NGX Insurance Kayode Tokede The market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) commenced trading yesterday after a two-day Christmas holiday, dropping by N238billion on the heels of investors’ profit-taking. The market resumed trading activities yesterday after the public holidays, Monday and Tuesday December 27th and 28th, 2021 declared by the federal government to mark […]
Equities Following gains recorded by virtually all the blue-chip stocks, the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) rebounded yesterday, as the All-Share Index appreciated by 0.6 per cent Yesterday, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.6 per cent to N24.059 trillion from N23.921 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All-Share Index also grew by […]
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 […]
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