Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday closed on a negative note with a decline of 0.01 per cent as investors’ take profit in MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Eterna Plc and 19 other stocks. The stock market performance of yesterday witnessed Eterna dropping by 9.91, MRS Oil Nigeria depreciated by […]
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Nigeria: Stock Market Appreciates By 0.41% As YTD Performance Hits 4.2%
The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reversed prior day’s loss with a gain of 0.41 per cent amid investors renewed interest on 21 stocks. The market positive performance yesterday was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks, which are Nigerian Breweries Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc, MTN Nigeria Plc, Cadbury […]
NGX to deepen market with financial derivatives as capitalisation sheds N19bn
The Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) has stated that trading of financial derivatives in Nigeria through the organised exchange will play a pivotal role in developing the nation’s bourse and the economy. Speaking at a virtual 6th Market Data Workshop, NGX Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, said trading in derivatives aligns with the exchange’s commitment to […]
Trading reverses on NGX, capitalisation up by N19bn
The nation’s bourse on Tuesday closed in green, reversing negative mood following buying interest in BUA Cement. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched higher by N19 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N21.925 trillion from N21.906 trillion recorded on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index rose by 36.60 points or 0.09 per cent to 42,013.39 […]
Nigerian Stocks Rebound by 0.09% Amid Negative Investor Sentiment
By Dipo Olowookere Trading activities at the nation’s stock market closed slightly positive on Tuesday as bargain hunting on a few stocks took the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited back to the bulls’ territory. Business Post reports that Nigerian stocks appreciated by 0.09 per cent yesterday, though investor sentiment remained weak as the market closed with […]
Stock Market Gains N19bn, 31 Firms Record Losses
Nigerian Stock Exchange Stock investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited gained N19.11bn at the end of trading on Tuesday, despite negative sentiment in the market as 31 firms recorded losses as against 10 gainers. The NGX All-Share Index appreciated by 0.09 per cent to close at 42,013.39 basis points from 41,976.79bps on Monday, while the […]
Nigerian Exchange Extends Rally, Gains 0.12%
By Dipo Olowookere The bulls extended their stay on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Wednesday following a 0.12 per cent growth, which was largely driven by MTN Nigeria, GTCO, Oando and Honeywell Flour Mills. Business Post reports that despite the positive outcome of the market, investor sentiment still remained negative as […]
Weekly Transactions on Local Stock Exchange Grow 30.41%
By Dipo Olowookere The volume of transactions witnessed at the local stock exchange last week increased by 312 million units or 30.41 per cent to 1.338 billion units from 1.026 billion units. Business Post reports that these trades were valued at N8.7 billion executed in 19,830 deals compared with the preceding week’s N8.2 billion carried […]
Investors Lose N56bn As Equities Market Sustains Bearish Performance
Investors lost N56 billion in value as the Nigerian equities market yesterday sustained its bearish performance to end the last trading day in August 2021 on decline. Sell pressures in highly capitalised stocks brought the market lower by 0.27 per cent as market capitalisation declined to N20.434 trillion. The All Share Index (ASI) fell by […]
Buying Interest in MTN Nigeria, 13 Others Lift Stock Market by N24.92bn
Darasimi Adebisi The Nigeria equities market yesterday sustained prior day’s gains by N24.92 billion, due to buying interest in MTN Nigeria Communications (MTN) and 13 others. At the close of trade, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) increased by 47.84 basis points, representing a growth of 0.12 per cent to close at […]