Stock market reverses previous gains as indices plummet by N36b

Stock market reverses previous gains as indices plummet by N36b

Following price losses incurred by most highly capitalised stocks, transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reopened on a negative note, as market capitalisation plunged by N36 billion. Reversing the positive trend at the previous trading session, the All-Share Index (ASI) shed 97.03 absolute points yesterday, representing a dip of 0.31 […]

Stock market reopens bearish as indices plunge by N206b

Stock market reopens bearish as indices plunge by N206b

Nigeria Stock Exchange, Lagos Following price losses incurred by most blue-chip stocks, transactions on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reopened on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to plunge further by N206 billion. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the All-share index (ASI) shed 513.92 absolute points, representing a decline […]

Dangote Cement, 9 Others Account For 71% Equities Market Capitalisation

Dangote Cement, 9 Others Account For 71% Equities Market Capitalisation

Dangote Cement Plc, Nestle Nigeria Plc and eight other listed companies have accounted for 71 per cent of the total Nigerian equities market capitalisation. The others are Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Zenith Bank, Nigerian Breweries, Stanbic IBTC, Cement Company of Northern Nigerian (CCNN), Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), Unilever Nigeria, and International Breweries. Market capitalisation also […]

Equities Market Declines Further as Investors Ignore Companies’ Results

Equities Market Declines Further as Investors Ignore Companies’ Results

Goddy Egene The Nigerian equities market witnessed further decline yesterday as investors appeared to be ignoring the 2018 financial results of companies. The market had shed 1.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2019 majorly due to political risks. Stakeholders have been hoping that the reduced political tension after the general elections and release […]