Nigerian Exchange [Photo Creadit: Business Live Nigeria] Gains recorded by some large and medium capitalised stocks on Thursday lifted market capitalisation by N42 billion. The stocks include Oando, UACN, Jaiz Bank and R.T Briscoe. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose to N25.527 trillion, representing an increase of 0.16 per cent from the N25.485 trillion on Wednesday. […]
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Stock Market Close Lower on Profit-taking in Seplat, 17 Others
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday closed transactions on a negative note, as investors’ sell-off in Seplat Petroleum Plc, 17 other stocks down the market by 0.01 per cent. Specifically, the NGX All-Share Index declined by six basis points or 0.01 per cent to close at 47,262.61 basis points […]
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 […]
NGX moves 225.69 million shares worth N2.39 billion in bearish trading
Nigerian Exchange [Photo Creadit: Business Live Nigeria] The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Friday moved a total of 225.69 million shares worth N2.39 billion in 4,093 deals. This was against a turnover of 346.70 million shares valued at N3.83 billion exchanged in 4,952 deals on Thursday, a decrease of 34.90 per cent. Fidelity Bank was the […]
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, […]
Zenith, Gtbank Lead List of Nigeria’s Most Valuable Banks in January
The list of Nigerian most valuable bank for the first month of 2022 has been revealed with Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith bank keeping their positions The value of the banks were calculated using how much was added to their total share price as at Friday, December 31, 2021 Nigerian banking sector stocks continue to […]
Airtel Africa Plc Market Cap Eclipses 14 Publicly Traded Banks in Nigeria As Telcos Become Operating Systems
According to Nairametrics analysis, Airtel Africa Plc has a market cap that is bigger than all the 14 banks listed in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Airtel Africa has a market cap of N4.78 trillion while the 14 banks combine for N3.77 trillion. This trajectory will continue because telecoms is the operating system of the knowledge […]
Nigerian stocks slide after sell pressure on Dangote Cement, GTCO
Floor of Nigerian Stock Echange Nigerian stocks contracted 0.34 per cent on Friday, a decline driven by investors showing more willingness to sell shares in Dangote Cement and GTCO (two of Nigeria’s most capitalised companies) than to hold them. Dangote Cement saw depreciation in its shares despite its recent announcement to buy back 170 million […]
NGX Further Jumps 1.01% as Index Inches Closer to 46,000
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further appreciated by 1.01 per cent on Thursday amid renewed interest in local stocks, with Dangote Cement, Cadbury Nigeria and others enjoying the patronage of investors. This sustained growth is making the All-Share Index (ASI) inch closer to 46,000 points as it further grew by 460.38 points […]
Stock Market Gains 0.58% Amid Aggressive Purchase of GTCO, Others
By Dipo Olowookere The market had a breather on Tuesday, appreciating by 0.58 per cent after the previous day’s poor performance as a result of cautious trading. Yesterday, the aggressive purchase of GTCO stocks and others provided the needed succour, though traders are still monitoring happenings in the political space as the nation prepares to […]