• Investors enjoined to trade cautiously in near term Following price gains recorded by major highly capitalised stocks, especially Dangote Cement, and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), reopened in an upbeat after the two days holiday to mark the Eid-el Kabir celebration yesterday.Market capitalisation rose […]
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NSE indices grow further by 0.63%, amid Dangote Cement gain
Trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange sustained a postive growth on Friday, with Dangote Cement leading the gainers’ table for the second consecutive day. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the crucial market indices appreciated further with 0.63 per cent growth, following gains by some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched N81 […]
NSE: Trading resumes after Eid-El-Kabir celebration with 1.57% growth
Nigerian Stock Exchange Trading floor [Photo: blogs.cfr.org] Transactions reopened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday after the two-day public holiday to mark Eid-El-Kabir celebration with a growth of 1.57 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened at 34,663.48 rose by 542.68 points or 1.57 per cent to close at 35,206.16 compared with […]
Stocks Market Declines By 0.09% On Weaker Demand
At the close of equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 0.09 per cent amid sustained sell pressure. The NSE-ASI shed 33.98 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.09 per cent to close at 36,299.82 points, while year-to-date loss worsened to 5.08 per cent, lowest since October […]
Banking Stocks Dominate Trading as Investors Lose N12b
By Modupe Gbadeyanka For the third consecutive session, transactions at the nation’s bourse ended on a negative note on Wednesday, closing 0.09 percent lower to sink the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns deeper to -5.08 percent. The loss recorded during the mid-week trade was mainly attributed to the poor performance of the banking and the oil and […]
Renewed sell pressure pulls stock market index by 1.09%
Nigeria Stock Exchange, Lagos •Analysts optimistic on market rebound Renewed sell pressure on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), yesterday, reversed four-days bullish run, causing the All-share index to dip by 1.09 per cent. Yesterday, investors embarked on massive profit taking to recoup their investment, following the few days of capital appreciation […]
Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Capitalisation Shed N219bn
Nigerian Stock Exchange Building The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday shed N219 billion, ahead of Eid-El-Kabir. The loss by the market capitalisation was as a result of huge losses suffered by major highly capitalised equities. Looking for One and Only? Ad Spend Your Summer With Charming Women UkrainianCharm Try now […]
Kasali Takes over as UACN Property Development Company Chairman
**As Aiyesimoju Resumes as CEO By Dipo Olowookere Mr Babatunde Kasali has been appointed as the new Chairman of UACN Property Development Company Plc. This followed the resignation of Mr Larry Ettah as Chairman of the board of directors of the property firm listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Mr Ettah resigned from the […]
Equities Lose N220b on Monday After Friday’s N236b Gain
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a 1.71 percent loss on Monday after the market achieved an increase of 1.87 percent last Friday. It was observed that the decline posted by the equities market yesterday was mainly influenced by continued selloffs by investors. While the All Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 602.81 […]
Nigerian Stock Exchange drops N219 billion on Monday
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Nigerian Stock Exchange is pictured in Lagos, Nigeria November 9, 2016. Picture taken November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday shed N219 billion, ahead of Eid-El-Kabir. The loss by the market capitalisation was as a result of huge losses […]