Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) continued in an upbeat mood yesterday, as gains in 30 stocks lifted market capitalisation further by N69 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.27 per cent to N25.480 trillion from N25.411 trillion reported on Wednesday. Also, the NSE All Share Index, which measures the performance […]
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Gains in Access bank, Guinness, 25 Others Lift Stock Market By N54bn
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday ended the three-day investors’ profit-taking buoyed by bargain hunting in Access Bank Plc, Guinness Nigeria, and 25 others as the overall market capitalisation gained N54 billion. The overall market capitalisation size gained N54 billion to close at N25.411 trillion from N25.36 trillion it […]
Nigerian Equities Market Closes Flat Amid Positive Investor Sentiment
By Dipo Olowookere Despite witnessing a positive investor sentiment, the Nigerian equities market closed flat on Tuesday, with the key performance indicators almost remaining unchanged at the close of transactions. The All-Share Index (ASI) was marginally higher by 1.54 points to 47,064.82 points from 47,063.28 points, while the market capitalisation was slightly up by N1 […]
INVESTORS AND PSYCHOLOGY OF EARNINGS SEASONS
Sola Oni writes that equity investors are likely to purchase shares of companies that have proposed high dividend The first quarter of the year is always characterized by announcement of audited financial results by the quoted companies on Nigerian Exchange Group PLC (NGX PLC). One of the key drivers of an efficient market is the […]
Here’s how 2022 stock picks are doing year-to-date
No doubt, barely one month after, the market has not proven us wrong as year-to-date (YtD) positive return stayed at +10.18percent At the beginning of the year, we showcased Nigerian stocks investors should buy in this year 2022 as a guide to those seeking both capital appreciation and long term returns in form of dividend […]
Investors and Psychology of Earnings Season
Inoni The first quarter of the year is always characterized by announcement of audited financial results by the quoted companies on Nigerian Exchange Group PLC (NGX PLC). One of the key drivers of an efficient market is the availability of authentic and regular information from quoted companies. It is a Post Listing Requirement that a […]
Ecobank Emerges as Best-performing Stock of the Week
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further closed on a positive note last week, with the All-Share Index (ASI) rising by 0.55 per cent to 46,205.05 points and the market capitalisation appreciating by 0.54 per cent to N24.898 trillion. However, all other indices finished lower with the exception of main board, banking, AFR […]
Dangote cement, 17 stocks lead NGX N280 billion loss
Dangote cement Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed on a downward note yesterday, occasioned by losses in shares of Dangote cement and 17 companies, causing market capitalisation to decline by N280 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index declined by 520.76 per cent, representing a decrease of 1.12 per cent, […]
Industrial Goods Equities Drag NGX Index Down by 1.12%
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited depreciated by 1.12 per cent on Thursday as investors booked profit in Dangote Cement, Oando, FBN Holdings, Ardova and 14 other stocks. From the analysis of the trading details, industrial goods, insurance and energy sectors were the major drivers of the loss as they shed 3.25 per […]
Stock Market Drop N280bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, 17 Others
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday dropped by N280billion on investors’ profit taking in Dangote Cement and 17 others. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 520.76 basis points or 1.12 per cent, to close at 46,009.23 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value lost N280 billion to close at […]