The Nigerian equity market has started the year 2022 strong. The All-Share Index (ASI) in the month of January has gained 9.15%% for the month starting at 42,716.44 basis points to ending at 46,624.67 basis points. The market capitalization also grew in similar fashion from N22.3 trillion at the beginning of the month only to […]
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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 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 […]
Nigerian stock market maintains positive rally, up by 0.10%
NGX building used to illustrate the story The nation’s bourse kicked off the week on Monday still on a bullish note with bargain buying on Dangote Cement and other 27 stocks. Specificaly, the All-Share Index inched higher by 42.71 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 43,897.13 from 43,854.42 achieved on Friday. Accordingly, the […]
Nigerian stocks approach four-year high on increasing demand for BUA Foods shares
Nigerian stocks jumped for the fifth straight trading session on Monday, pushing the benchmark index up by 0.10 per cent and bringing it close to its summit in the roughly four years since January 29, 2018. Investors continued to warm to the shares of the bourse latest arrival BUA Foods, which had been steering every […]
NGX: Market capitalisation gains N71 billion
Nigerian Stock Market trade floor (Photo Credit: Bloomberg) The domestic equities market sustained its positive run on Thursday as demand for Lafarge Africa and FBN Holdings spurred a third consecutive gain in the market. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 131.19 points or 0.30 per cent to close at 43,607.94 from 43,476.75 posted on […]
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 […]
Nigerian stocks rally on the back of bank shares’ gains
Nigerian stocks Nigerian stocks rose 0.58 per cent on Tuesday to reverse the loss reported the session before as bank stocks led by Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, GTCO and Access Bank as well as Dangote Sugar. Investors’ stronger risk appetite means trade volume scaled up by 10 per cent. BUA Foods was honoured with a closing […]
Nigerian stocks dip as investors book profit
Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Nigerian stocks fell 0.12 per cent as investors took profit in newly admitted BUA Foods, which had garnered over 59 per cent until the end of last week when gains began to plateau. Major declines were also reported by Transcorp and NGX Group on a day that trade volume tumbled by […]