Gains in BUA foods, 27 stocks lift capitalisation further by N28 billion

Gains in BUA foods, 27 stocks lift capitalisation further by N28 billion

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 […]

NGX: Index hits 44,000 mark on Dangote Cement surge

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

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

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 […]

Equities gain N981b in six days

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

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 […]