Ecobank Group posts N143.7b Q3 PBT

Ecobank Group posts N143.7b Q3 PBT

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has announced N143.7 billion profit before tax (PBT) in its audited nine months ended September 30. The result represents 316 per cent growth from N34.5 billion reported in nine months ended September 30, last year. By the results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the bank triple-digit growth has resulted […]

BUA cement, MTNN others lead NGX N238 billionn loss

BUA cement, MTNN others lead NGX N238 billionn loss

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened on a downturn yesterday, occasioned by losses in many highly capitalised stocks, especially BUA cement and MTNN, causing market capitalisation to decline by N238 billion. The market resumed trading activities yesterday, after the Yuletide holidays declared by the Federal government on Monday and Tuesday, December 27th and 28th, 2021 […]

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 […]

UPDC REIT, Japaul Gold others drag market capitalisation by N49bn

UPDC REIT, Japaul Gold others drag market capitalisation by N49bn

Stock exchange. Photo/PIXABAY Profit-taking in many blue-chip stocks, especially in UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDC REITS) and Japaul Gold and Ventures, dragged transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to reverse gains, causing market capitalisation to dip by N49 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dropped 93.60 absolute points, representing a decrease of […]

NGX resumes December bearish with N410 bilion decline

NGX resumes December bearish with N410 bilion decline

Following losses suffered by many blue-chip stocks, especially MTN Nigeria and African Prudential, the Nigerian equities market resumed trading for the month of December on a negative note yesterday, as market capitalisation declined by N410 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped by 784.89 absolute points, representing a decrease of 1.81 per cent, to […]

NGX sustains bearish trend as MRS, others drag indices further by N71b

NGX sustains bearish trend as MRS, others drag indices further by N71b

[FILES] Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). Photo/facebook/ngxgroup Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained a sliding profile yesterday due to losses in the shares of many blue-chip firms, especially MRS and Chams, causing market capitalisation to depreciate further by N71 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.31 per cent […]