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 […]