Equity trading remains bearish as highly capitalised stocks push Index lower

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

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 […]

Weekly Economic Index: CBN fines MTN, oil prices continue to rise

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

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

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 […]