Stock Market Drop N280bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, 17 Others

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 […]

International Breweries Plc gains over N5 billion in one single trading day

International Breweries Plc gains over N5 billion in one single trading day

At the end of yesterday’s trading session, International Breweries Plc share price ranked amongst gainers to appreciate by 4.04%, closing at N5.15 per share, and taking the market capitalization from N132.97 billion to N138.34 billion. The brewery company recorded a gain in share prices which can be attributed to investors’ positive sentiment which triggered buy-interests […]

Equities reverse gains as NEM insurance, 14 stocks lead NGX N2bn loss

Equities reverse gains as NEM insurance, 14 stocks lead NGX N2bn loss

Equities reversed previous gains to close on a downturn yesterday, occasioned by losses from many blue-chip stocks, especially NEM insurance and Custodian and Allied Insurance, causing market capitalisation to decline by N2 billion. At the close of transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities declined slightly by N2 billion […]

Stock Analysts Optimistic Of Market Uptrend This Week

Stock Analysts Optimistic Of Market Uptrend This Week

Analysts from securities companies are optimistic of stock market uptrend this week on Dangote Cement Plc shares buy-back programme and positioning for 2021 full year financial results. Analysts Optimism Analysts at Cowry Assets Management Limited say they expect the equities market index to further rise as investors buy more shares, especially Dangote Cement Plc, as […]

Investors Lose N19.49bn on Profit-Taking in Presco, 20 Other Stocks

Investors Lose N19.49bn on Profit-Taking in Presco, 20 Other Stocks

Kayode Tokede Trading in the stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) commenced the week yesterday with negative sentiments amid investors profit-taking in Presco Plc and 20 others. Specifically, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by 37.35 basis points or 0.09 per cent, to close at 43,270.94 basis points from 43,308.29 basis points. Consequently, […]

Breweries support growth in Consumer Goods Index despite bearish market

Breweries support growth in Consumer Goods Index despite bearish market

The Consumer Goods Index, which tracks the daily and weekly performance of quoted FMCG companies, appreciated by 0.08%, from 546.42 points the previous day, to 546.85 points, at the end of today’s trading session. The increase recorded in the consumer goods index was driven mainly by Nigerian Breweries Plc and International Breweries Plc, which appreciated […]