Following renewed profit taking activity, the equities market halted five days gaining streak to close on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to plunge by N20 billion. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the NGX All-Share Index depreciated by 37.83 basis points to 43859.30 points from 43897.13 points reported the previous day. Similarly, market […]
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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 […]
Stock Market Resumes 2022 With N887bn Gain in Market Capitalisation
NGX Group Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday resumed trading for 2022 on a positive note as it gained N887 billion in market capitalisation. . The All Share Index (ASI) rose by 309.79 points, representing an increase of 0.72 per cent to close at 43,026.23 basis points, while the […]
Market capitalisation rises by N404 billion as bulls make rebound
The bulls regained dominance on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as many blue-chip companies recorded price appreciation, causing market capitalisation to surge by N404 billion. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 1.71 per cent to N24.034 trillion from […]
Market Capitalisation Drops by N238bn after Two-day Christmas Holidays
NGX Insurance Kayode Tokede The market capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) commenced trading yesterday after a two-day Christmas holiday, dropping by N238billion on the heels of investors’ profit-taking. The market resumed trading activities yesterday after the public holidays, Monday and Tuesday December 27th and 28th, 2021 declared by the federal government to mark […]
Stock Market Sheds N2bn On Investors’ Profit-taking
The Nigerian equities market yesterday shed N2 billion on investors’ profit taking in 15 stocks after the massive gaining streak recorded the previous day. The All-Share Index declined by 4.08 per cent, representing a decrease of 0.01 per cent, to close at 44,604.74 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value lost N2 billion to close […]
Profit-taking in Nestle, NB, 24 Others Down Stock Market By N20bn
Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday halted its previous five consecutive day positive outing to close on a negative note for the first time in the year as the All-Share Index declined by 0.09 per cent. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 37.83 per cent or 0.09 per cent, […]
Equities maintain bullish run, rise by 1.37% w/w
2019: Elections jitters, oil price volatility, dampen stock market outlook Sentiments in Nigeria’s stock market remained broadly bullish in the second trading week of the year as investors continued to select stocks with attractive dividend yields ahead of 2021 full year (FY) dividend declarations. This was even as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.37 […]
Equities reverse gains as NEM insurance, 14 stocks lead NGX N2bn loss
Equities reversed previous gains to close on a downturn yesterday, occasioned by losses from many blue-chip stocks, especially NEM insurance and Custodian and Allied Insurance, causing market capitalisation to decline by N2 billion. At the close of transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities declined slightly by N2 billion […]
Gains in BUA Foods, 23 stocks lift NGX index further by 0.3%
The reign of the bulls continued unabated on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as many blue-chip stocks, especially BUA Foods and Academy Press join the league of gainers, resulting in a further rise in the All-Share Index (ASI) by 0.3 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by […]