Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reversed gains to close on a downturn yesterday as losses in the shares of Eterna, and 16 others dragged market capitalisation by N30 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 57.03 absolute points, representing a […]
Darasimi Adebisi The Nigerian equities market yesterday closed transactions on a negative sentiment to halt the bullish sentiment of two consecutive trading sessions at the close of trade last Friday, as investors lost N51.03billion. The downturn was buoyed by investors’ sell-sentiment on the Insurance and Industrial Goods sector. In summary, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) […]
<i>The all-share index slipped 46.77 basis points to 39,204.54, while market capitalisation fell to N20.4 trillion.</sub> Nigerian stocks contracted for the third straight day on Wednesday as the benchmark index shed 0.12 per cent in a trade that saw investors take a risk-off disposition to bank shares. The slide principally resulted from losses recorded by […]
Twenty-three companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded year-on-year losses worth N105.78bn in their market capitalisation as the half-year period ended in June. According to data from the NGX available to our correspondent, 23 firms led by CWG Plc failed to increase their share prices after a year of trading between June 30, 2020 […]
Investors lost N360bn on Tuesday at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited as the stock market extended its decline. The NGX All-Share Index fell by 1.81 per cent to close at 37,847.07 basis points from 38,545.3bps on Monday, while the market capitalisation dropped to N19.73tn from N20.09tn. A total […]
Nigerian stocks saw further slide on Monday, shedding 0.19 per cent as traders continued to make profit-taking efforts, heaping more pressure on equities that fell by more than half a trillion in the week that just went by. Sell-offs in the shares Airtel Africa, Zenith and FBN Holdings weighed most on performance. Market breadth, which […]
Nigerian equities expanded by 0.71 per cent on Wednesday, extending the gain recorded at the previous session in an advance dominated by blue-chip consumer goods shares. Food giant Nestle , Vitafoam, Flour Mills, Unilever and Honeywell Flour contributed hugely to the run. Market breadth was negative as 20 gainers emerged against 16 laggards. The all-share […]
Capital market. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK The capital market closed trading for the First Half (H1) yesterday, in an upbeat as price gains outweighed losses, leading to an appreciation in the market capitalisation by N139 billion. At the close of trading, the all-share index (ASI) grew by 266.53 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.71 per cent […]
The market loss was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks [Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye] Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N19.626 trillion lost N34 billion to close at N19.592 trillion. Also, the NGX All-Share Index dropped by 73.01 points or 0.19 per cent to close at 37,585.25, from 37,658.26 achieved on Friday. […]
Stock Exchange Bears’ dominance has remained unabated on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as more bluechip stocks recorded price depreciation, causing the All-Share Index (ASI) to drop further by 0.19 per cent. Yesterday, the ASI dropped by 73.01 absolute point, representing a decline of 0.19 per cent to close at 37,585.25 points while the overall […]
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