Market sentiment was positive with 28 gainers in contrast with 24 losers [Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye] Reuters Trading on the nation’s bourse resumed on Monday on a positive note, following investors’ interest in shares of Zenith Bank, International Breweries (IB) and Flourmill. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 30.56 points or 0.08 per cent to close at […]
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Stock market gains N16bn after first weekly loss
Johnson Okafor The equity market, on Monday, returned to positive territory as the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index and market capitalisation rose by 0.08 per cent. The market breadth closed on a positive note with 28 gainers against 24 decliners. The ASI grew by 30.56 basis points or 0.08 per cent from 40,120.22bps last Friday […]
Sustained bargain-hunting boosts capitalisation by N325b
Building of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN For four consecutive sessions, sustained bargain hunting in the shares of blue-chip stocks pushed the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation up by N325 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 622.09 absolute points, representing an increase of 1.54 per […]
Equities Market Rises Further as Bulls Consolidate Hold
Goddy Egene The bulls consolidated their hold on the market yesterday as buying interests in Dangote Cement Plc, MTN Nigeria Plc and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc lifted the benchmark index further. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.54 per cent to close at 40,963.14, while market capitalisation rose by N325.3 […]
Stock market gains N75bn on blue-chip firms
Johnson Okafor Equity trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday closed on a positive note with a gain of N75bn as the bulls regained grip on trading activities. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index appreciated by 0.36 per cent with market breadth closing positive with 27 gainers against 20 losers. The […]
Nigeria stock market dips N38bn amid blue chips loss
Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N38 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N18.327 trillion from N18.365 trillion achieved on Friday. Also, the All-Share Index which opened at 35,137.99 lost 73.63 points to close at 35,064.36. Consequently, month-to-date and year-to-date gains moderated to 0.1 per cent and 30.6 per cent, respectively. The downtrend was […]
Profit taking persist on NSE, market capitalisation loses N232bn
Stock Market The Nigerian stock market closed on a negative note for the fourth straight session on Thursday with the market capitalisation losing N232 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N18.304 trillion dipped N232 billion to close at N18.072 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 464.00 points or 1.32 per cent to close […]
NSE resumes with 1.73% growth
The domestic equities market opened for the week on Monday on a positive note with the All-Share Index appreciating by 1.73 per cent, amid buying interest in Dangote Cement and 25 other stocks. Specifically, the index which opened at 34,250.74 rose by 592.70 points or 1.73 per cent to close at 34,843.44. Accordingly, month-to-date loss […]
All-Share Index Rises 1.7% as Market Rebounds
Goddy Egene The bulls came back strong yesterday to open the stock market on a positive note after depreciating last week. Last week, the bull run was halted following sustained profit taking. However, yesterday, the market appreciated lifting the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) by 1.73 per cent to close at 34,843.44. In […]
NSE closes last trading day in November with 0.45% growth
STOCK The nation’s bourse closed for the last trading day in November with a growth of 0.45 per cent following price appreciation posted by Airtel Africa and 16 other stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index on Monday rose by 156.63 points or 0.45 per cent to close at 35,042.14 compared with 34,885.51 achieved on Friday. Also, […]