Transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation increased by N28 billion yesterday, amid sustained bargain hunting in BUA foods and 27 stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 42.71 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation size […]
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NGX: Index hits 44,000 mark on Dangote Cement surge
Nigerian Exchange [Photo Creadit: Business Live Nigeria] The bulls resurfaced on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Wednesday, with the All-Share Index hitting the 44,000 mark following investors’ interest in Dangote Cement and 23 others. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 749.52 points or 1.71 per cent to close at 44,608.82 from 43,859.30 achieved on […]
Market capitalisation rises by N404 billion as bulls make rebound
The bulls regained dominance on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as many blue-chip companies recorded price appreciation, causing market capitalisation to surge by N404 billion. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 1.71 per cent to N24.034 trillion from […]
Airtel Africa, others push SWOOTs capitalization to increase by N305 billion
SWOOT The combined market capitalization of the stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) appreciated by 1.97% to close at N15.79 trillion from N15.48 trillion the previous week, reflecting a gain of N305.66 billion. Stocks included in this classification are AIRTELAFRICA, BUA CEMENT, DANGOTE CEMENT, NESTLE and MTNN Plc. Stock Performance Airtel Africa Plc – N1,050.50 […]
Profit-taking in Nestle, NB, 24 Others Down Stock Market By N20bn
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, […]
BUA Foods approaches N1 trillion market cap
BUA Foods, a part of the BUA Group family has seen its market capitalization balloon to N957.6 billion just one day after listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company was listed on the Nigerian Exchange on Wednesday, January 5th, 2021, listing 18 billion shares at a share price of N40 per share. However, in […]
Nigerian stock market maintains positive rally, up by 0.10%
NGX building used to illustrate the story The nation’s bourse kicked off the week on Monday still on a bullish note with bargain buying on Dangote Cement and other 27 stocks. Specificaly, the All-Share Index inched higher by 42.71 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 from 43,854.42 achieved on Friday. Accordingly, the […]
Equities maintain bullish run, rise by 1.37% w/w
2019: Elections jitters, oil price volatility, dampen stock market outlook Sentiments in Nigeria’s stock market remained broadly bullish in the second trading week of the year as investors continued to select stocks with attractive dividend yields ahead of 2021 full year (FY) dividend declarations. This was even as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.37 […]
Equities gain N981b in six days
Nigerian Stock Exchange Investors in Nigerian equities have earned more than N981 billion in net capital gains in the past seven trading sessions, making Nigerian stocks some of the most lucrative in the global stock markets. Benchmark indices for the Nigerian stock market yesterday rode on the back of increased demand across several sectors of […]
Dangote Cement Stock Price Hits 2022 High over Proposed 170m Shares Buyback
Kayode Tokede The stock price of Dangote Cement Plc hits 2022 high yesterday amid the management proposed plans to repurchase 170,003,074 ordinary fully paid-up ordinary shares of 50kobo each from shareholders in the second tranche of its share buyback programme. The buyback presents one per cent of the currently issued shares. Bullish sentiments returned to […]