Nigerian Stock Exchange It was a quick reversal of Monday’s negative sentiments yesterday, following price gains recorded by most blue-chip stocks, the Nigerian equity market as the all-share index appreciated by 0.6 per cent. The improved performance was impacted by gains recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Total Nigeria, Flourmills Nigeria, […]
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NSE market capitalisation drops by N458bn
Feyisayo Popoola The market capitalisation of equities listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange declined by N458bn within 19 days of trading. The market capitalisation dropped from N13.391tn on August 2, 2018 to N12.933tn on August 24. It appreciated by 0.45 per cent last week. The NSE All-Share Index also increased by 0.45 per cent to […]
Equities investors gain N198bn after Sallah Break
Following the two-day holiday declared by the Federal Government to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir, the stock market resumed on Thursday on a positive note as equities investors gained N198 billion. The domestic bourse had recorded a bearish performance on Monday as the market capitalisation shed N219 billion to close at N12.66 trillion before the holiday. […]
Flour Mills of Nigeria profit, sales slide in quarter
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc posted group operating profit of naira 11.2 billion ($31 million) in the first quarter ended June 30, down 26% from naira 15.1 billion a year ago. Group revenue fell to naira 133 billion, down 11% from naira 148.9 billion a year ago. “Our business succeeded in posting […]
Nigeria: No Respite As Market Records Third Consecutive Weekly Decline
The equities market recorded its third consecutive decline last week as investors confidence remained weak. Out of the four trading sessions, four were bearish with Dangote Cement Plc moving the market to its largest loss in 52 weeks last Thursday. Although the market rebounded last Friday, with a gain of 1.29 per cent, that was […]
No Respite as Market Records Third Consecutive Weekly Decline
The equities market recorded its third consecutive decline last week as investors confidence remained weak. Out of the four trading sessions, four were bearish with Dangote Cement Plc moving the market to its largest loss in 52 weeks last Thursday. Although the market rebounded last Friday, with a gain of 1.29 per cent, that was […]