NGX closes bearish as UPDC, NEM others drag index by 0.01%

NGX closes bearish as UPDC, NEM others drag index by 0.01%

Despite price gains that outweighed losses, transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed on a downward note yesterday, as the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.01 per cent. Specifically, the ASI declined by 4.99 absolute points, representing a decrease of 0.01 per cent, to close at 43,255.14 points. However, the […]

FBN Holdings Tops Stock Market Activity Chart with 73.06m Shares

FBN Holdings Tops Stock Market Activity Chart with 73.06m Shares

FBN Holdings Darasimi Adebisi Transactions in the shares of FBN Holdings (FBNH) topped the activity chart with 73.062 million shares valued at N906.755 million on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday. Followed was Guaranty Trust Holding Company with 25.039 million shares worth N715.263 million, while Universal Insurance traded 22.771 million shares valued at N4.919 million. […]

Stock Market Appreciates Marginally by N596.41m as CBN Retain MPR

Stock Market Appreciates Marginally by N596.41m as CBN Retain MPR

NGX Insurance Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) appreciated marginally by N596.41 million amid the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) retaining all policy parameters in order to further boost the nation’s economic growth. The MPC members unanimously voted yesterday to retain Monetary Policy Rate […]

Unity Bank, Dangote Sugar Among List of Companies Stocks Underperforming on the Nigerian Exchange

Unity Bank, Dangote Sugar Among List of Companies Stocks Underperforming on the Nigerian Exchange

According to the Nigerian Exchange, there are over 156 listed firms with a total market capitalization of over N21 trillion While some companies’ stocks have made billions for shareholders, many are left to count their losses As the year draws to a conclusion, many people’s prospects of recovering are dwindling, while others will just have […]

Investors on NGX Gain N252.42bn as YTD Return Hits 8.59%

Investors on NGX Gain N252.42bn as YTD Return Hits 8.59%

Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday sustained its positive sentiment, gaining N252.42billion as investors renewed interest in Airtel Africa Plc and 23 others.. The market positive performance was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks which are; Airtel Africa, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN), Ardova, Lafarge Africa […]