Lagos – Nigerian Stock Exchange, All Share Index extended negative outlook to record the third consecutive decline for the week by 1.85 per cent loss yesterday to drop below 30,000 basis points. The All Share Index went down by 558.04 absolute points, representing a dip of 1.85 per cent, closing at 29,668.73 points while market […]
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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 […]
Investors Lose N113bn, As NSE Index Down 0.98%
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) LAGOS – The losing streak in the domestic equities market continued yesterday as the market extended its losses to the second trading session of the week on the back of sustained losses in bellwether stocks like Nigerian Breweries, Nestle Nigeria and Unilever Nigeria. As a result, the All Share Index shed […]
Stocks Market Sheds N15bn On Sustained Profit Taking
The Nigerian stocks market yesterday shed N15 billion as bearish run persisted on sustained profit taking. The All Share Index (ASI) shed 41.48 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.13 per cent, to close at 31,040.84 points. Similarly, market capitalisation lost N15 billion, to close at N11.576 trillion. The downturn was impacted by losses recorded […]
NSE suspends trading in Diamond Bank shares
Diamond Bank The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed trading in the shares of Diamond Bank Plc on full suspension effective Monday, March 20. But a statement yesterday from the Head, Listings Regulation Department, NSE, Lilian Dako, said the suspension is required to prevent trading in the shares of the Bank, to determine the shareholders […]
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 […]
Equities Market Sustains Bearish Run, Down 0.14%
Lagos – Nigerian equities market extended negative stance into the second trading session of the week as the Nigerian Stock Exchange- All Share Index (NSE-ASI) shed 0.14 per cent yesterday. NSE-ASI declined by 43.07 basis points, representing a decrease of 0.14 per cent, to close at 31,082.32 points. Similarly, market capitalisation shed N16 billion, to […]
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 […]
Forte Oil, Betaglass Lead NSE’s N114bn Losses
Forte Oil, Betaglass Lead NSE’s N114bn Losses The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) extended its losing streak to the second trading session of the week and month of April, occasioned by sustained losses in highly capitalised stocks, especially Betaglass and Forte oil. The losses resulted to a further decline in market capitalisation by N114 billion. Yesterday, […]
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 […]