NGX trading Sentiments in the domestic bourse turned negative on Thursday with a loss of N46 billion due to profit-taking activities in top cement player – Dangote Cement. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N46 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N22.056 trillion from N22.102 trillion posted on Wednesday. Also, the All-Share Index lost […]
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Stock Market To Close 2021 Positive
Stock market analysts stated that the market may close positive this week as the year 2021 comes to an end. The week is going to have a three-day trading session as the federal government declared Monday and Tuesday December 27th and 28th, 2021 as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration. Analysts Optimism […]
965.1 million Shares Worth N12.5bn Exchange Hands in Five Days
By Dipo Olowookere A total of 965.1 million shares worth N12.5 billion exchanged hands in 14,802 deals last week compared with the 1.3 billion shares worth N15.3 billion exchanged in 18,292 deals a week earlier. Trading in UACN, FBN Holdings and Sovereign Trust Insurance accounted for 378.6 million units valued at N3.3 billion transacted in […]
Market capitalisation sustains rebound with N218 billion gain
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) sustained a rising profile at the end of yesterday, as bargain hunting in the shares of 20 blue-chip companies lifted market capitalisation further by N218 billion. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 416.24 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.99 per cent to close at 42,435.16 points. While market […]
Seplat Board Terminates Avuru’s Appointment as Non-Executive Director
Seplat Energy Kayode Tokede Seplat Energy Plc on Thursday December 23 notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that its Board has terminated the contract of appointment of Austin Avuru as a Non-Executive Director. Seplat Energy told the NGX that Avuru’s appointment was terminated on December 22, 2021, “due to breaches of the Company’s corporate governance […]
Stock Market Depreciates by 0.21% WoW, Maintains Positive YtD Performance
NGX Group Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) last week closed in negative territory ahead of Christmas and New year celebrations. The bears dictated proceedings in the stock market, as profit-taking activities dominated performance, with the benchmark index recording declines on three of the five trading sessions of the week. […]
Equities record marginal loss
Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday, witnessed a drop in share prices as bears regained grip following profit taking. The stock market had, during the previous day, recorded appreciable gain. The market breadth closed positive with 21 gainers against 16 losers. Consequently, the NGX All-Share Index dipped 6.14 basis […]
Market in bearish round up as NGX records N75 billion loss
The domestic equities market sustained its bearish trend on Wednesday due to losses recorded by MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 13 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched lower by N75 billion or 0.34 per cent to close at N22.050 trillion from N22.125 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index lost 144.35 points or 0.34 […]
Gain in Dangote Cement Shares Positively Impact NGX Index by 0.20%
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited appreciated by 0.20 per cent on Friday, driven gain in Dangote Cement shares and others during the session. The All-Share Index (ASI) increased yesterday by 83.08 points to 42,353.31 points from 42,270.23 points, while the market capitalisation rose by N50 billion to N22.107 trillion from N22.057 trillion. […]
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 […]