Equities reopen bearish as 23 stocks lead NGX N41 billion loss

Equities reopen bearish as 23 stocks lead NGX N41 billion loss

Following price losses in many blue-chip stocks, especially Okomu oil and NEM Assurance, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reopened on a downturn yesterday, market capitalisation declined by N41 billion. At the close of trading yesterday, the All-Share Index declined by 76.53 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.16 per cent, to close at 47,203.39 points. Similarly, […]

Gain in Dangote Cement Shares Positively Impact NGX Index by 0.20%

Gain in Dangote Cement Shares Positively Impact NGX Index by 0.20%

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited appreciated by 0.20 per cent on Friday, driven gain in Dangote Cement shares and others during the session. The All-Share Index (ASI) increased yesterday by 83.08 points to 42,353.31 points from 42,270.23 points, while the market capitalisation rose by N50 billion to N22.107 trillion from N22.057 trillion. […]

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 […]