NGX: Index hits 44,000 mark on Dangote Cement surge

NGX: Index hits 44,000 mark on Dangote Cement surge

Nigerian Exchange [Photo Creadit: Business Live Nigeria] The bulls resurfaced on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Wednesday, with the All-Share Index hitting the 44,000 mark following investors’ interest in Dangote Cement and 23 others. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 749.52 points or 1.71 per cent to close at 44,608.82 from 43,859.30 achieved on […]

Market capitalisation rises by N404 billion as bulls make rebound

Market capitalisation rises by N404 billion as bulls make rebound

The bulls regained dominance on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as many blue-chip companies recorded price appreciation, causing market capitalisation to surge by N404 billion. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 1.71 per cent to N24.034 trillion from […]

Equities reverse gains as NEM insurance, 14 stocks lead NGX N2bn loss

Equities reverse gains as NEM insurance, 14 stocks lead NGX N2bn loss

Equities reversed previous gains to close on a downturn yesterday, occasioned by losses from many blue-chip stocks, especially NEM insurance and Custodian and Allied Insurance, causing market capitalisation to decline by N2 billion. At the close of transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities declined slightly by N2 billion […]

Equities rebound as capitalisation rises by N3 billion

Equities rebound as capitalisation rises by N3 billion

Following renewed bargain hunting in the shares of some blue-chip companies, the Nigerian equities’ market reversed losses to close in an upbeat yesterday, causing market capitalisation to appreciate by N3 billion. In summary, the all-share index (ASI) grew by 6.17 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.01 per cent to close at 41,813.27 points. Similarly, […]

NGX investors lose N7 billion amid Yuletide sell-offs

NGX investors lose N7 billion amid Yuletide sell-offs

Preparations for Yuletide have continued to take a toll on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) as investors’ wealth depreciated further by N7 billion. Specifically, the All-Share Index declined by 13.74 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.03 per cent, to close at 42,230.48 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value lost […]