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 […]
A picture illustration of dividends Fifty one out of the 156 firms quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Limited have not paid dividends in at least five years, with some reaching as far back as 26 years ago. That means roughly one in every three companies on the Nigerian bourse has not paid dividend to shareholders […]
FBN Holdings Darasimi Adebisi Transactions in the shares of FBN Holdings (FBNH) topped the activity chart with 73.062 million shares valued at N906.755 million on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday. Followed was Guaranty Trust Holding Company with 25.039 million shares worth N715.263 million, while Universal Insurance traded 22.771 million shares valued at N4.919 million. […]
The Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) has stated that trading of financial derivatives in Nigeria through the organised exchange will play a pivotal role in developing the nation’s bourse and the economy. Speaking at a virtual 6th Market Data Workshop, NGX Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, said trading in derivatives aligns with the exchange’s commitment to […]
Transactions on the Nigerian stock market opened trading for November on a negative note with the market capitalisation losing N32 billion on profit-taking. Specifically, the market capitalisation which resumed for the month at N21.938 trillion lost N32 billion or 0.15 per cent to close at N21.906 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index dropped 61.81 points or […]
By Dipo Olowookere It was a negative start to a new month at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Monday as investors embarked on profit-taking, causing the market to melt by 0.15 per cent. Business Post reports that the investor sentiment was negative yesterday as there were 32 depreciating stocks and 20 appreciating stocks, indicating […]
Speculators in the local equities market again sold off on Wednesday as the share price of First Bank Holding declined marginally following the heavy activity on the stock in the course of the share purchase by Femi Otedola. Also, the sell pressure on Transcorp Hotels and International Breweries drove the NGX to a negative performance […]
The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited sustained its decline for the third straight day as investors lost N24.37bn at the end of trading on Wednesday. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.12 per cent, closing at 39204.52 basis points from 39,251.29bps the previous day, while the market capitalisation dropped from N20.45tn to N20.43tn. […]
NSE. Photo: AFRICANBUSINESSCENTRAL Sell-offs in many blue-chip stocks, especially, AXA Mansard and Chams, halted the two trading sessions of upbeat on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to reopen on a downward note yesterday, as market capitalisation depreciated by N51 billion. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI), which measures the performance of quoted companies dipped by […]
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited rebounded on Thursday by 0.17 per cent following the rush for Access Bank Plc stocks by investors, especially the dividend hunters. After the close of trading activities on Wednesday, the lender released its much-anticipated earnings for the period ended June 2021 and it proposed the payment of […]
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