By Taofik Salako, Deputy Group Business Editor The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has removed 17 companies from its market-gauging indices to ensure that the indices fully reflect the market situation and the underlying fundamentals they represent. At the end of the annual full-year market index review, the NSE removed 17 companies from seven indices while […]
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Seplat, FTN Cocoa, others lead NSE N66b gain
Following gains recorded by most blue chip stocks, especially Seplat and FTN Cocoa, transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) extended gain to two consecutive sessions, causing market capitalisation to appreciate further by N66 billion At the close of transactions yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 125.70 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.31 per […]
Access Bank, GTBank Join Growth Index as NSE Review Market Indices
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has made its annual full year review of the market indices which includes: the NSE 30, NSE Lotus Islamic, NSE Pension, Corporate Governance Index, Afrinvest Bank Value Index, Afrinvest Dividend Yield Index, Meristem Growth Index, Meristem Value Index and the five sectoral indices comprising the NSE Banking, NSE Insurance, NSE […]
Nigeria stock market dips N38bn amid blue chips loss
Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N38 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N18.327 trillion from N18.365 trillion achieved on Friday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 35,137.99 lost 73.63 points to close at 35,064.36. Consequently, month-to-date and year-to-date gains moderated to 0.1 per cent and 30.6 per cent, respectively. The downtrend was […]
Profit taking persist on NSE, market capitalisation loses N232bn
Stock Market The Nigerian stock market closed on a negative note for the fourth straight session on Thursday with the market capitalisation losing N232 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N18.304 trillion dipped N232 billion to close at N18.072 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 464.00 points or 1.32 per cent to close […]
Stock market looking bullish as capitalisation rises by N200bn
Following bargain hunting in most blue-chip stocks, the Nigerian equities market extended its gain yesterday, with capitalisation gaining N200 billion. The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 381.78 absolute points, representing a gain of 1.10 per cent to close at 35,225.22 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value also appreciated by N200 billion to close at N18.411 […]
Nigerian equities lose N470b amid profit-taking
Taofik Salako, Deputy Group Business Editor AFTER eight consecutive weeks of sustained price appreciation, Nigerian equities were at the weekend overwhelmed by profit-taking transactions as investors sought to monetise price gains that had seen several equities reaching new highs in recent weeks. Benchmark indices for Nigerian equities at the weekend indicated a net loss of […]
NSE market capitalisation ups 0.8% with Total, Eterna, UACN as top gainers
WorldStage Newsonline– The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation crossed N14 trillion mark on the last trading day of September due to sustained confidence. Speficially, the market capitalisation on Wednesday rose by N118 billion or 0.84 per cent to close at N14.025 trillion against N13.907 trillion achieved on Tuesday. The increase in the market capitalisation […]
Nigeria’s Bourse Resumes Trading in June With 0.19 Per Cent Growth
The nation’s bourse resumed trading in June on a positive note, with the All-Share Index appreciating by 0.19 per cent. Specifically, the index rose by 48.33 points or 0.19 per cent to close at 25,316.15 compared with 25,267.82 posted on Friday. Also, the market capitalisation which opened the month at N13.168 trillion inched higher by […]
Dangote Sugar explains its underwhelming 2018 result, blames smugglers
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc’s full-year 2018 financial results did not reflect the expectations of stakeholders and analysts alike. This is because the company’s over all performance was affected by the activities of smugglers. The company also claimed that delayed delivery of its product to customers, which was caused by bad roads […]