Following gains recorded by most blue chip stocks, especially Seplat and FTN Cocoa, transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) extended gain to two consecutive sessions, causing market capitalisation to appreciate further by N66 billion At the close of transactions yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 125.70 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.31 per […]
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Stock market extends gain with N66bn
Johnson Okafor The Nigerian equity market, on Thursday, sustained its positive outlook as the All-Share Index and market capitalisation rose further by 0.3 per cent. However, market breadth closed positive with 27 gainers against 14 decliners. The ASI gained 125.7 basis points or 0.3 per cent to close at 40,590.85 index points as against 40,465.15 […]
All-Share Index Rises 0.31% as Investors Stake N7.5bn on Shares
Goddy Egene Investors staked N7.51 billion on 2.13 billion shares in 4,558 deals yesterday at the stock market as the bulls continued to dominate trading. The value of trading soared by 755 per cent compared to 249.545 million shares exchanged for N2.184 billion in 6,090 deals the previous day. Champion Breweries Plc was the most […]
Equity Market Gains N214bn On Blue Chip Firms
Nigerian Stock Exchange Equity Market Gains N214bn On Blue Chip Firms Equity trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday closed on the positive note with a gain of N214bn as the bulls sustained grip on trading activities. The market performance indices, the NSE ASI appreciated by 1.03 per cent with market […]
Investors Gain N199bn as Market Sustains Positive Momentum
Goddy Egene The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose further by 1.10 per cent to close at 34,225.22 as the market sustained its positive momentum yesterday. The market capitalisation gained N199.5 billion to close at N18.4 trillion. The bulls had returned to the market on Monday with a gain of 1.73 per cent […]
Trading reverses on NSE, closes for Christmas with N2bn loss
Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.281 trillion lost two billion naira to close at N20.279 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index shed 3.73 points or 0.01 per cent to close at 38,800.01 from 38,803.74 recorded on Wednesday. The downturn was impacted by losses recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Lafarge […]
Stock market reopens, upbeat as index rises by 0.80%
The Nigerian stock market yesterday reversed its losing streak to reopen upbeat, as the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 0.80 per cent following appreciation in BUA Cement and 18 other stocks. The stock market resumed trading yesterday, after Christmas two-day holidays. The ASI gained 310.16 absolute points, representing a gain of 0.80 per cent to close […]
All-Share Index Rises 0.8% as Market Sustains Positive Momentum
The stock market recorded further growth yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.8 per cent to close at 39,110.17, while the market capitalisation added N167.6 billion to close at N20.4 trillion. Although nine stocks appreciated compared with 20 stocks that depreciated, the performance was buoyed by strong demand for the […]
NSE ranked world’s best-performing stock market in 2020
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has been named the best-performing stock market among the 93 equity indexes being tracked by Bloomberg across the world. The all-share index which opened at 38,800.01 inched higher by 310.16 points or 0.80 percent to cross the 39,000 mark and close at 39,110.17. Also, the market capitalisation rose by N167 […]
Stock market looking bullish as capitalisation rises by N200bn
Following bargain hunting in most blue-chip stocks, the Nigerian equities market extended its gain yesterday, with capitalisation gaining N200 billion. The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 381.78 absolute points, representing a gain of 1.10 per cent to close at 35,225.22 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value also appreciated by N200 billion to close at N18.411 […]