NGX: Market capitalisation gains N42 billion

Nigerian Exchange [Photo Creadit: Business Live Nigeria] Gains recorded by some large and medium capitalised stocks on Thursday lifted market capitalisation by N42 billion. The stocks include Oando, UACN, Jaiz Bank and R.T Briscoe. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose to N25.527 trillion, representing an increase of 0.16 per cent from the N25.485 trillion on Wednesday. […]

Losses in BUA Foods, 20 others dip capitalisation by N79 billion

Losses in BUA Foods, 20 others dip capitalisation by N79 billion

The Nigerian equities market sustained a sliding profile at yesterday’s transactions, occasioned by losses in the shares of BUA Foods and 20 others, causing market capitalisation to dip further by N79 billion. Yesterday, the All-Share Index declined by 146.15 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.31 per cent, to close at 47,057.24 points. Similarly, the […]

Investors in Nestle, NB, Stanbic IBTC, 7 Others Lose N122.2bn in January

Investors in Nestle, NB, Stanbic IBTC, 7 Others Lose N122.2bn in January

Kayode Tokede The value of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and seven others stocks depreciated by N122.2 billion on the Nigerian Exchange limited (NGX) following investors profit-taking in anticipation of weak corporate earnings, among other factors. Other stocks that performed poorly in January were; Cutix Plc, Berger Paints Plc, C&I […]

NGX extends losing streak by N81 billion on sustained profit taking

NGX extends losing streak by N81 billion on sustained profit taking

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 […]

Market capitalisation sustains rebound with N218 billion gain

Market capitalisation sustains rebound with N218 billion gain

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) sustained a rising profile at the end of yesterday, as bargain hunting in the shares of 20 blue-chip companies lifted market capitalisation further by N218 billion. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 416.24 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.99 per cent to close at 42,435.16 points. While market […]