Dangote, BUA, MTNN push SWOOTs capitalization up by N478.72 billion combined

Dangote, BUA, MTNN push SWOOTs capitalization up by N478.72 billion combined

The combined market capitalization of stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) appreciated by 2.70% to close at N18.23 trillion from N17.75 trillion the previous week, reflecting a gain of N478.72 billion. Stocks included in this classification are AIRTELAFRICA, BUA CEMENT, DANGOTE CEMENT, NESTLE, MTNN Plc, and recently, BUA FOODS. Stock Performance Dangote Cement Plc – […]

Investors in Nestle, NB, Stanbic IBTC, 7 Others Lose N122.2bn in January

Investors in Nestle, NB, Stanbic IBTC, 7 Others Lose N122.2bn in January

Kayode Tokede The value of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and seven others stocks depreciated by N122.2 billion on the Nigerian Exchange limited (NGX) following investors profit-taking in anticipation of weak corporate earnings, among other factors. Other stocks that performed poorly in January were; Cutix Plc, Berger Paints Plc, C&I […]

Renewed profit-taking drags stock market indices by N20bn

Renewed profit-taking drags stock market indices by N20bn

Following renewed profit taking activity, the equities market halted five days gaining streak to close on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to plunge by N20 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the NGX All-Share Index depreciated by 37.83 basis points to 43859.30 points from 43897.13 points reported the previous day. Similarly, market […]

Airtel Africa, others push SWOOTs capitalization to increase by N305 billion

Airtel Africa, others push SWOOTs capitalization to increase by N305 billion

SWOOT The combined market capitalization of the stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) appreciated by 1.97% to close at N15.79 trillion from N15.48 trillion the previous week, reflecting a gain of N305.66 billion. Stocks included in this classification are AIRTELAFRICA, BUA CEMENT, DANGOTE CEMENT, NESTLE and MTNN Plc. Stock Performance Airtel Africa Plc – N1,050.50 […]

Fintechs to push 8.32% financial services industry growth —Rewane

Fintechs to push 8.32% financial services industry growth —Rewane

Nigeria’s financial services industry will grow by 8.32 per cent in 2022, according to Mr Bismarck Rewane, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company. Rewane, the keynote speaker at the Nigerian Economic Outlook 2022 webinar organised by First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Thursday in Lagos, hinged the predictions on increased partnership and collaborations […]