Goddy Egene The Nigerian equities market slumped to 15-month low yesterday on continuing bear run with the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) falling 1.25 per cent to close at 33,611.69, while market capitalisation shed N155.6 billion to close at N12.27 trillion. The market had lost 2.3 per cent last week in line with […]
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Dangote Cement, Nestle lead losers’ chart on NSE
Nigeria Stock Exchange Key equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday sustained days of loses with Dangote Cement dropping N13 to close at N210 per share. Nestle followed with N6 to close at N1,479 while Stanbic and Nigerian Breweries dropped N4 each to close at N41 and N84 per share respectively. Also, CCNN […]
Stock market records highest daily loss in eight months
Feyisayo Popoola The nation’s equities market recorded its highest daily loss in eight months at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Sell-offs drove the NSE All Share Index lower by a record 3.5 per cent to close at 32,292.79 basis points. The market capitalisation of listed equities […]
Equity trading remains bearish as highly capitalised stocks push Index lower
The sell-offs in some highly capitalised stocks on Tuesday contributed significantly to drag the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE All Share Index, ASI by 0.5 percent or 112.69 points lower for the fifth consecutive trading session. Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE Specifically, the Index settled at 33,449.17 points from 33,611.69 points it closed on Monday with the […]
NSE-ASI Extends Losing Streak To 5-Sessions, Sheds 0.48%
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All – Share- Index (NSE-ASI), yesterday, extended losing streak for the fifth consecutive trading days by 0.48 per cent amid sustained profit taking activity. In summary, the ASI shed 162.52 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.48 per cent to close at 33,449.17 points. Also, the market capitalisation declined by […]
Nigeria stocks drop to 14-month low as banks, consumer firms fall
Reuters LAGOS, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Nigerian stocks fell to their lowest point in almost 14 months on Monday after investors sold banking and consumer goods shares. The main share index fell 1.25 percent to close at 33,611 points. "Today’s market performance reflects investors’ bearish outlook on the market as political risks remain heightened in […]
OkomuOil leads capital market gain as indices appreciate by 0.27%
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed on a positive note on Tuesday, with OkomuOil leading the gainers’ table for the day. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the crucial market indicators appreciated marginally by 0.27 per cent. Market observers attributed the growth to the price gains made by some blue chips, which they […]
Weekly Economic Index: CBN fines MTN, oil prices continue to rise
On Wednesday, the Nigerian office of African Telecommunications giant MTN was slammed with a huge fine by Nigeria’s apex bank and financial regulator, the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) for violating extant laws and regulations on foreign exchange in the country. This comes after the CBN ordered an investigation to unearth the inconspicuous aspects of […]
Tantalizers Drop 41.67% To Emerge Worst Performing Stock On NSE In July
Floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange Low, medium and high capitalised equities dominated worst performing table on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the month of July in percentage terms. Concise News gathered that Tantalizers emerged the worst performing equity in percentage terms with 41.67 per cent. Data obtained from NSE indicated that the stock during […]
Equity market depreciates 0.77% on banks’ stocks slump
Nigerian Stock Exchange Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) huge fines on four deposit money banks over alleged illegal fund repatriation on behalf of MTN Nigeria weighed heavily on the local bourse yesterday, causing the All-share index to slide by 0.77 per cent. The Nigerian Stock Exchange-All Share Index (NSE-ASI) decreased by 272.27 absolute points, representing […]