Nigerian stocks Nigerian stocks extended gains on Friday as the benchmark index rose 0.15 per cent, helping to sustain the positive momentum in the market ahead of the earnings season due to start any moment soon. Equities in Africa’s largest economy hit their peak level since September 2008 on Thursday, another milestone recorded by the […]
The Nigerian equities market yesterday shed N2 billion on investors’ profit taking in 15 stocks after the massive gaining streak recorded the previous day. The All-Share Index declined by 4.08 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.01 per cent, to close at 44,604.74 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value lost N2 billion to close […]
Equities reversed previous gains to close on a downturn yesterday, occasioned by losses from many blue-chip stocks, especially NEM insurance and Custodian and Allied Insurance, causing market capitalisation to decline by N2 billion. At the close of transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities declined slightly by N2 billion […]
The Nigerian Stock Exchange ended the week on a negative note as the value of shares traded last week reduced compared to the previous week. The value of shares traded last week dipped to N59.014 billion after investors paid for 2.027 billion shares in 15,750 deals the previous week. Naija News reports that this is […]
As with most other years, 2021 brought fascinating developments in the financial market, especially as the path from the pandemic was far from certain. The performance of the financial market generally fell in line with expectations as fiscal and monetary stimulus packages resulted in a ‘pull to norm’. The equities market saw more domestic investors […]
Heightened political tension weakens market indices by 0.53% The year 2021, like most other years, brought enchanting developments to Nigeria’s capital market (NCM), especially as the COVID-19 pandemic seemed far from over. The country’s stock market had in 2020 witnessed closure of companies and offices which caused the postponement of annual general meetings (AGMs) of […]
By Dipo Olowookere Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has rejigged its market indices, with some companies leaving and joining, according to a statement made available to Business Post . It was stated that the review became effective from Tuesday. January 4, 2022, and the affected indices are the NGX 30, NGX Lotus Islamic, NGX Pension, Corporate […]
Last week, the valuation of stocks on the Nigerian Exchange rose by 1.16 per cent as more fund chased shares in affirmation of investors’ faith that the market could still deliver good yield beyond the earnings season. The market has returned 5.17 per cent year to date and there are possibilities that that will be […]
Stock exchange. Photo/PIXABAY Profit-taking in many blue-chip stocks, especially in UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDC REITS) and Japaul Gold and Ventures, dragged transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to reverse gains, causing market capitalisation to dip by N49 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dropped 93.60 absolute points, representing a decrease of […]
By Dipo Olowookere Investors in the nation’s equity market are beginning to limit their exposure to stocks as their festive period draws closer. Last week, a total of 1.3 billion shares worth N15.3 billion exchanged hands in 18,292 deals in contrast to the 2.6 billion shares worth N26.9 billion transacted in 20,848 deals a week […]
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