Consumer sector displaces financial industry, lifts turnover by 62%

Consumer sector displaces financial industry, lifts turnover by 62%

For the first time in several months, the consumer goods industry outperformed the financial sector, dominating in volume terms at the end of last week’s transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), It led the activity chart with 1.255 billion shares valued at N51.9 billion in 2,581deals, thus contributing 61.9 per […]

Price Appreciation in BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa, Others Drive Stock Market by N70bn

Price Appreciation in BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa, Others Drive Stock Market by N70bn

BUA Cement Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) gained N70 billion on sustained bargain hunting in BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGXGroup), UAC of Nigeria (UACN), United Capital and 20 other stocks. The appreciation drives NGX All Share Index (ASI) by 131.19 basis points or 0.30 per cent […]

Stock Analysts Optimistic Of Market Uptrend This Week

Stock Analysts Optimistic Of Market Uptrend This Week

Analysts from securities companies are optimistic of stock market uptrend this week on Dangote Cement Plc shares buy-back programme and positioning for 2021 full year financial results. Analysts Optimism Analysts at Cowry Assets Management Limited say they expect the equities market index to further rise as investors buy more shares, especially Dangote Cement Plc, as […]

NGX resumes December bearish with N410 bilion decline

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 […]

NGX sustains bearish trend as MRS, others drag indices further by N71b

NGX sustains bearish trend as MRS, others drag indices further by N71b

[FILES] Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). Photo/facebook/ngxgroup Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained a sliding profile yesterday due to losses in the shares of many blue-chip firms, especially MRS and Chams, causing market capitalisation to depreciate further by N71 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.31 per cent […]

UBA, Access Bank, Jaiz Bank among top 10 stocks to watch

UBA, Access Bank, Jaiz Bank among top 10 stocks to watch

INVESTORS seeking competitive and stable returns should consider a portfolio of value stocks in financial services, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications and agriculture. In its latest “Top Picks”, FSDH Capital, an investment banking group, selected 10 stocks that provide reasonable assurance of returns as the full-year earnings cycle draws near. The model portfolio by analysts […]