NSE trading floor. PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI With the rising inflation throwing other investment windows into a negative real return, the Nigerian equity market, last week, witnessed another unprecedented rally that pushed the All-Share Index (ASI) by 7.5 per cent, the highest weekly gain in five weeks. It closed at 36,804.75 points, the highest level obtained […]
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Stock market rises further by 1.20%
Bulls extended their dominance in the Nigerian equity market to seventh successive sessions yesterday, as the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.20 per cent. At the close of transactions, the ASI gained 450.21 absolute points, representing a gain of 1.20 per cent to close at 37,893.61 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation appreciated by N235 […]
Nigeria bourse climbs to N19.6trn as DangCem, Wapco, Oando help bring N333.8bn home to investors
By Charles Abuede Naira gains N3 at start of Christmas week T-bills close negative, FGN bonds positive The Nigerian equities market continued its positive run with an advance of 174 basis points as the week opened Monday on the back of a similar positive close last week. It represented 1.74 percent growth as the index […]
Stock Market Extends Gain With N334bn
Nigerian Stock Exchange Stock Market Extends Gain With N334bn Nigerian equity market on Monday sustained its positive outlook as the overall performance measures, NSE ASI and market capitalisation rose further by1.73 per cent. However, market breadth closed flat with 23 gainers against 23 decliners. Consequently, the All-Share Index grew by 638.65 basis points or 1.73 […]
Equity market extends gain with N334bn
Johnson Okafor Nigerian equity market on Monday sustained its positive outlook as the overall performance measures, NSE ASI and market capitalisation rose further by1.73 per cent. However, market breadth closed flat with 23 gainers against 23 decliners. Consequently, the All-Share Index grew by 638.65 basis points or 1.73 per cent from 36,804.75 index points last […]
Nigeria stock market gains N334bn on Dangote Cement share buyback
Stock Market The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) gained N334 billion on Monday due to buying interest in Dangote Cement and 22 other stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose by N334 billion or 1.74 per cent to close at N19.570 trillion compared with N19.236 trillion achieved on Friday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 36,804.75 […]
Dangote Cement shares gain N605 billion in a week amid share buyback plans
Dangote Cement Plc shares gained N605 billion in just a week amid positive sentiment on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, following the news of the company’s share buyback plans. This was uncovered by Nairametrics, after tracking the performance of the shares of Dangote Cement Plc on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, […]
Africa’s Richest Man Initiates Nigeria’s First Share Buyback
Dangote Cement Plc , owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans a buyback of the company’s shares next week to boost shareholder value. The company will repurchase as much as 10% of the issued capital starting with a first tranche of 85.2 million shares of 50 kobo each, or 0.5% of the total in […]
Dangote, Airtel Africa, Ecobank up W/W, investors gain N1.33 Trillion
Nigerian Stocks were fired up at the last trading session of the week cumulatively. The All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 7.46% to close the week at 36,804.75 and N19.236 trillion respectively. Investors gained N1.33 trillion. A total turnover of 1.893 billion shares worth N17.647 billion in 20,660 deals was traded this week by […]
Border reopening: NSE market capitalisation hits N19trn
Nigerian Stock Exchange The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Friday rallied by N296 billion to cross N19 trillion mark, amid gains by some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N18.940 trillion rose by N296 billion or 1.56 per cent to close at N19.236 trillion. Also, the NSE All-Share Index inched […]