Nigerian banks Deposit Money Banks’ (DMBs) total lending to the private sector increased by 18.5 percent year-on-year to N35.7 trillion in December 2021, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) covers lending from all sources including the CBN and the state-owned development banks. Although the credit […]
Stocks that helped the market’s positive start to a new month include Seplat Energy Plc, Conoil Plc, Academy Press Plc, RT Briscoe Plc and Presco Plc. Nigeria’s equities market opened month of February on a positive note (+1.04percent or N262billion), pushing higher this year’s positive return to +10.29percent. Stocks that helped the market’s positive start […]
Standard Bank has been named Africa’s most valuable banking brand following a 26 percent increase in brand value to US$1.583 billion, according to the latest report by Brand Finance published in The Banker magazine. Picture: Nhlanhla Phillips Standard Bank has been named Africa’s most valuable banking brand following a 26 percent increase in brand value […]
Floor of Nigerian Stock Echange Nigerian stocks contracted 0.34 per cent on Friday, a decline driven by investors showing more willingness to sell shares in Dangote Cement and GTCO (two of Nigeria’s most capitalised companies) than to hold them. Dangote Cement saw depreciation in its shares despite its recent announcement to buy back 170 million […]
Following renewed profit taking activity, the equities market halted five days gaining streak to close on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to plunge by N20 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the NGX All-Share Index depreciated by 37.83 basis points to 43859.30 points from 43897.13 points reported the previous day. Similarly, market […]
The market capitalization of the top five banks referred to as the tier-1 banks or FUGAZ, appreciated by 1.32% to close at N2.63 trillion as at close of business, 21st of January, 2022, as investors in these banks gain a total of N34.25 billion during the trading week. After 5 trading days of the week, […]
Trading activities on the Nigerian equities market this week, is expected to commence on a positive as investors reposition for the New Year. It is going to be a four day trading session as government declared Monday, January 3, 2022 as public holidays to mark New Year’s Day celebration. Analysts Optimism Analysts at Cowry Assets […]
NGX building used to illustrate the story The nation’s bourse extended its losing streak on Friday by N81 billion on sustained profit taking. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched lower by N81 billion or 0.34 per cent to close at N23.951 trillion from N24.032 trillion recorded on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index dipped 150.97 points or […]
December 24, (THEWILL) – After three days of persistent bearish mood, trading on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd (NGX) rebounded by N17 billion to close Christmas eve positive. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose by N17 billion or 0.08 percent to close on Friday at N22.060 trillion from N22.043 trillion achieved on Thursday. In the same vein, […]
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday halted its previous five consecutive day positive outing to close on a negative note for the first time in the year as the All-Share Index declined by 0.09 per cent. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 37.83 per cent or 0.09 per cent, […]
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