Stock exchange. Photo/PIXABAY Profit-taking in many blue-chip stocks, especially in UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (UPDC REITS) and Japaul Gold and Ventures, dragged transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to reverse gains, causing market capitalisation to dip by N49 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dropped 93.60 absolute points, representing a decrease of […]
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Profit-taking Persist on NGX as Market Cap Drops by N112bn
NGX Insurance Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday extended its investors’ profit-taking position on the heels of sell pressure on MTN Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Holdings Company Plc, Zenith Bank Plc and 31 other stocks. The likes of MTN Nigeria dropped by 1.1 per cent to close at N169.20, while […]
NGX resumes December bearish with N410 bilion decline
Following losses suffered by many blue-chip stocks, especially MTN Nigeria and African Prudential, the Nigerian equities market resumed trading for the month of December on a negative note yesterday, as market capitalisation declined by N410 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) dipped by 784.89 absolute points, representing a decrease of 1.81 per cent, to […]
Seplat Board Terminates Avuru’s Appointment as Non-Executive Director
Seplat Energy Kayode Tokede Seplat Energy Plc on Thursday December 23 notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that its Board has terminated the contract of appointment of Austin Avuru as a Non-Executive Director. Seplat Energy told the NGX that Avuru’s appointment was terminated on December 22, 2021, “due to breaches of the Company’s corporate governance […]
NGX resumes week bearish, down by 0.38%
Activities in the domestic equities market carried on last week’s bearish performances with the indices dropping by 0.38 per cent, amid sell pressure. Thus, the All-Share Index declined by 159.31 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 42,008.60 from 42,167.91 on Friday. Consequently, the month-to-date loss increased to 2.9 per cent, while the year-to-date […]
Nigerian stock market extends losing streak by N113bn
Nigerian stock market trading floor The Nigerian stock market extended bearish mood on Thursday on the back of sell pressure on Seplat Energy and 33 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation dropped further by N113 billion or 0.51 per cent to close at N22.044 trillion from N22.157 trillion on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index which opened […]
Equities rebound, lift indices by 0.09 per cent
Bargain-hunting in many blue-chip stocks, especially Red Star Express and Meyer, aided the Nigeria Exchange Limited’s (NGX) rebound yesterday, as the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 0.09 per cent. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the ASI rose by 39.84 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.09 per cent to close at 42,357.36 points. […]
NGX resumes week bearish, down by 0.38%
The Nigerian Stock Exchange building (image used for illustration) [Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye] Activities in the domestic equities market carried on last week’s bearish performances with the indices dropping by 0.38 per cent, amid sell pressure. Thus, the All-Share Index declined by 159.31 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 42,008.60 from 42,167.91 on Friday. Consequently, […]
Market in bearish round up as NGX records N75 billion loss
The domestic equities market sustained its bearish trend on Wednesday due to losses recorded by MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 13 others. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched lower by N75 billion or 0.34 per cent to close at N22.050 trillion from N22.125 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index lost 144.35 points or 0.34 […]
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. […]