Stock Market Decline by N82.83bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, 17 others

Stock Market Decline by N82.83bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, 17 others

Darasimi Adebisi Transactions on the Nigerian equities market yesterday closed the first trading session of the week on a negative note with a decline of N82.83billion as profit-taking dominated all the major sectors. The overall market capitalisation dropped to N20.490 trillion from N20.57trillion it opened for trading, while Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) […]

NGX reverses gains as Eterna, 16 others drag capitalisation by N30bn

NGX reverses gains as Eterna, 16 others drag capitalisation by N30bn

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reversed gains to close on a downturn yesterday as losses in the shares of Eterna, and 16 others dragged market capitalisation by N30 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 57.03 absolute points, representing a […]

Nigeria: Profit-Taking Persist As Stock Market Commences Week On Negative Note

Nigeria: Profit-Taking Persist As Stock Market Commences Week On Negative Note

The Nigerian equities market yesterday closed on a negative note, to halt the two consecutive days of positive sentiment trading by investors at the close of business the previous week. At the close of trading yesterday, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 8.12 basis points, representing a drop of 0.02 per […]

Renewed bargain hunting lifts NGX capitalisation by N8 billion

Renewed bargain hunting lifts NGX capitalisation by N8 billion

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) halted three consecutive days of trading losses as renewed bargain hunting in most blue-chip stocks lifted market capitalisation by N8 billion. At the close of transactions yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 15.31 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.04 per cent to close at […]

Seplat, FTN Cocoa, others lead NSE N66b gain

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 […]