The Nigerian equities market closed marginally in negative territory amid sustained profit taking activity as investors continued to patronise fixed income assets. The decline in overall market performance was partly subdued by partial recovery in the share prices of Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank, amid technical marked down for dividend. The benchmark index posted losses […]
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Nigeria: 6 Banks Dominate Losers’ Chart On NSE
Eighteen stocks, including six financial institutions-Unity Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank, First City Monument Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Wema Bank Plc dominated losers’ chart at yesterday’s trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Other equities on the losers’ chart were Transcorp Plc, Cadbury Plc, May and Baker Plc, […]
Stock Market Rebounds, Gains 0.53% on Bargain Hunting
Goddy Egene The stock market rebounded yesterday following bargaining hunting in banking and consumer goods counters. The market had opened for the week on Monday with a decline of 0.32 per cent. However, the losses were pared yesterday, leading to a growth of 0.53 per cent in the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) […]
Stock Market Declines 5.9% In August
stock market Stock Market Declines 5.9% In August The Nigerian equities market recorded a decline of 5.86 per cent in the month of August reflecting prevailing negative investors’ sentiments. About 1.63 per cent of the decline was recorded last week as the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) closed lower at 34,848.45. Although trading […]
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 […]
NSE begins week’s trading with 0.32% decline
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) kicked off this week’s trading with a 0.32% decline in the All Share Index at 35,311.36 basis point. The Market capitalization closed at N12.891 trillion. The gainer’s chart was led by Total Nigeria Plc, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Lafarge Africa, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank with their […]
Equities Market Loses N42bn
Nigerian equities market yesterday began the trading week on a decline, to reverse the previous trading days’ positive trend, as investors lost N42billion. The Nigerian Stock Exchange -All Share Index (NSE-ASI) shed 114.81 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.32 per cent to close at 35,311.36 points. Also, the market capitalisation declined by N42 billion […]
NSE’s All-share index appreciates by 0.6 per cent
Nigerian Stock Exchange It was a quick reversal of Monday’s negative sentiments yesterday, following price gains recorded by most blue-chip stocks, the Nigerian equity market as the all-share index appreciated by 0.6 per cent. The improved performance was impacted by gains recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Total Nigeria, Flourmills Nigeria, […]
NSE All-share Index Drops By 0.32 Percent
stock exchange market complex, Lagos The All-share index at the Nigeria Stock Exchange shrank by 0.32 percent to settle at 35,311.36 basis points at the end of trading on Monday. This is as the market capitalization dropped to N12.891tn from N12.933tn made on Friday. Overall, the NSE depreciated by N42bn just as there were 14 […]
NSE: Transactions bearish as index falls by 0.32%
Equity transactions resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday on a negative note with market indices dropping marginally by 0.32 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the market capitalisation shed N42 billion or 0.32 per cent to close at N12.891 trillion against N12.933 trillion posted on Friday. Also, the All-Share Index, […]