Nigerian stock market advances further by 0.53%

Nigerian stock market advances further by 0.53%

Nigerian stock market trading floor brandspur Consequently, the month-to-date and year-to-date losses moderated to 1.3 per cent and 2.4 per cent, respectively. Stock market gain was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks. The include Stanbic IBTC Holdings, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN), GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria, UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust and Lafarge […]

Nigeria stock market dips N38bn amid blue chips loss

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 […]

Equities Shed N464bn as Profit Taking Halts Bull Run

Equities Shed N464bn as Profit Taking Halts Bull Run

Goddy Egene The equities market shed N463.7 billion last week as the bullish streak was halted by persistent profit taking. Following the unprecedented growth recorded in the month of November, many investors have been locking in profits. Despite the pockets of profit taking, the market had maintained a positive weekly performance. However, that positive momentum […]

All-Share Index Rises 0.8% as Market Sustains Positive Momentum

All-Share Index Rises 0.8% as Market Sustains Positive Momentum

The stock market recorded further growth yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.8 per cent to close at 39,110.17, while the market capitalisation added N167.6 billion to close at N20.4 trillion. Although nine stocks appreciated compared with 20 stocks that depreciated, the performance was buoyed by strong demand for the […]

NSE Reopens Trading With N167bn Gain After Christmas Holidays

NSE Reopens Trading With N167bn Gain After Christmas Holidays

Stock Market NSE Reopens Trading With N167bn Gain After Christmas Holidays The Nigerian Stock Exchange reopened trading on Tuesday after the holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations with the All-Share Index crossing 39,000 mark. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 38,800.01 inched higher by 310.16 points or 0.80 per cent to close […]