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 […]
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Nigeria’s local stock market begins year 2022 on positive note, adds 2.7%
At the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the dominance of the bulls ensured to kick off the first trading week of 2022 on a strong footing, as the benchmark index recorded gains in all trading sessions this week. Precisely, the All-Share Index advanced by 2.7 per week-on-week to close at 43,854.42 basis points. During the week […]
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 […]
Airtel, BUA, Others Influence ₦1.33trn Gain In First Trading Week At Stock Market
The Nigerian Stock Market ended on a positive note on Friday as the likes of Airtel Africa Plc, BUA Foods, Lafarge Africa Plc, and FBN Holdings Plc gained ₦1.33 trillion to end the first trading week. The stoke market last Friday saw all the share index increase by 2.7 percent to close at 43,854.42 basis […]
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 […]
Stock Market Begins Week Positive, Gains N28bn
Kayode Tokede The market capitalisation o f the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) yesterday rose by N28 billion amid sustained investors bargain hunting in 28 stocks. The NGX All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 42.71 basis points or 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 basis points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation size gained N28 billion to close […]
Equity market dips by N46bn
Transaction value on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Thursday shed N46 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.20 per cent to N22.056 trillion from N22.102 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All Share Index also depreciated by 87.13 basis points to 42270.23 points from 43357.36 reported pm Wednesday. Investors traded […]
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
[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
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 […]