The Nigerian equity market was down by 0.33 per cent last week as traders’ hunt for yield depressed the main stock index even though there was a couple of strong corporate results that could have put stocks in further advance. This week, promising earnings scorecards are expected from companies like Fidelity Bank, Transcorp and NPF […]
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Nigerian stocks extend slide amid depressing volume
Nigerian stocks fell for the second day on Tuesday, with the main equity index contracting by 0.11 per cent and sell-off of some big bank stocks leading the market deeper into the negative territory. Access Holdings, which completed a changeover to a holding company on Monday, Zenith Bank and International Breweries led the pullback, which […]
Equities rebound as gains in 20 stocks lifts indices by N6 billion
Gains recorded by many blue chip stocks lifted the Nigerian equities market yesterday, as market capitalisation appreciated by N6 billion. Yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities increased by N6 billion to N24.755 trillion from N24.749 trillion reported on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 11.24 basis points from 45928.27 points traded on Monday […]
Gains in BUA foods, 27 stocks lift capitalisation further by N28 billion
Transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation increased by N28 billion yesterday, amid sustained bargain hunting in BUA foods and 27 stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 42.71 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation size […]
Nigerian stock market maintains positive rally, up by 0.10%
NGX building used to illustrate the story The nation’s bourse kicked off the week on Monday still on a bullish note with bargain buying on Dangote Cement and other 27 stocks. Specificaly, the All-Share Index inched higher by 42.71 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 from 43,854.42 achieved on Friday. Accordingly, the […]
Nigerian stocks approach four-year high on increasing demand for BUA Foods shares
Nigerian stocks jumped for the fifth straight trading session on Monday, pushing the benchmark index up by 0.10 per cent and bringing it close to its summit in the roughly four years since January 29, 2018. Investors continued to warm to the shares of the bourse latest arrival BUA Foods, which had been steering every […]
Stock Market Begins Week Positive, Gains N28bn
Kayode Tokede The market capitalisation o f the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) yesterday rose by N28 billion amid sustained investors bargain hunting in 28 stocks. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 42.71 basis points or 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 basis points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation size gained N28 billion to close […]
MTN Nigeria, UPDC, Others Bring Down Stock Market by 0.68%
By Dipo Olowookere Nigeria’s main stock market was down by 0.68 per cent on Friday, thanks to the profit-taking in shares of MTN Nigeria, UPDC and 13 others. The equity price of UPDC went down by 9.47 per cent to N1.53, Livestock Feeds dropped 8.68 per cent to N2.00, Prestige Assurance fell by 8.51 per […]
UBA, Fidelity, NPF MFB top stocks to watch this week
Nigeria’s stock market was bearish all through last week, forcing the valuation of quite a number of equities to a lower point of depression. The last trickle of banks’ audited financials into the market was a mixed bag of improvement and setback in terms of performance and that had adverse implications for investors’ hunger to […]
Stock Market Sheds N25bn As CBN Keeps MPC Parameter Constant
The Nigerian equities market yesterday closed transaction on a negative note by shedding N25 billion to halt the five consecutive days gaining streak, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held all policy parameters unchanged. The downturn was due to investors’ sell-off sentiment in some bellwether stocks, as the market awaits the release of more […]