Seplat, FTN Cocoa, others lead NSE N66b gain

Seplat, FTN Cocoa, others lead NSE N66b gain

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 […]

Trading reverses on NSE, closes for Christmas with N2bn loss

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 […]

All-Share Index Rises 0.8% as Market Sustains Positive Momentum

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 […]

Stock market looking bullish as capitalisation rises by N200bn

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 […]