Bargain-hunting in many blue-chip stocks, especially Red Star Express and Meyer, aided the Nigeria Exchange Limited’s (NGX) rebound yesterday, as the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 0.09 per cent. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the ASI rose by 39.84 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.09 per cent to close at 42,357.36 points. […]
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Meyer, Unity Bank, Cornerstone top stocks to watch this week
As the year winds down, companies are beginning to issue their earnings forecast for the quarter ahead, which to a considerable extent will give investors a view of things to come. Yet, what will probably offer the best assurance for sound investment decisions at this time are sound fundamentals that can broaden companies earnings power […]
Nigerian stocks rebound on gains by GTCO, Nigerian Breweries
Stock traders in a stock market Nigerian stocks returned to gain on Wednesday as the benchmark index jumped rose per cent even though that was too paltry in obliterating the loss of the session before. GTCO, Nigeria’s biggest lender by market value, steered the climb alongside beer-maker Nigerian Breweries, with support from FBN Holdings and […]
Sustained Sell Pressure Trims Stock Investors’ Wealth by N34bn
Sustained Sell Pressure Trims Stock Investors’ Wealth by N34bn By Dipo Olowookere The wealth of stock investors in Nigeria was trimmed by N34 billion on Thursday after the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited further depreciated by 0.15 per cent. Sustained sell pressure extended the stay of the bears on Customs Street by another trading session as […]
Unity Bank, Dangote Sugar Among List of Companies Stocks Underperforming on the Nigerian Exchange
According to the Nigerian Exchange, there are over 156 listed firms with a total market capitalization of over N21 trillion While some companies’ stocks have made billions for shareholders, many are left to count their losses As the year draws to a conclusion, many people’s prospects of recovering are dwindling, while others will just have […]
Trading reverses on NGX, capitalisation up by N19bn
The nation’s bourse on Tuesday closed in green, reversing negative mood following buying interest in BUA Cement. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched higher by N19 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N21.925 trillion from N21.906 trillion recorded on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index rose by 36.60 points or 0.09 per cent to 42,013.39 […]
Nigerian Stocks Rebound by 0.09% Amid Negative Investor Sentiment
By Dipo Olowookere Trading activities at the nation’s stock market closed slightly positive on Tuesday as bargain hunting on a few stocks took the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited back to the bulls’ territory. Business Post reports that Nigerian stocks appreciated by 0.09 per cent yesterday, though investor sentiment remained weak as the market closed with […]
Stock Market Gains N19bn, 31 Firms Record Losses
Nigerian Stock Exchange Stock investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited gained N19.11bn at the end of trading on Tuesday, despite negative sentiment in the market as 31 firms recorded losses as against 10 gainers. The NGX All-Share Index appreciated by 0.09 per cent to close at 42,013.39 basis points from 41,976.79bps on Monday, while the […]
Nigeria: Unity Bank Posts N36.18 Billion Gross Earnings in 9 Months
Unity Bank Plc has declared gross earnings of N36.18 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, and a 23 per cent growth in profit after tax to N1.94 billion for the same period. A review of the unaudited results for the 3rd Quarter of 2021 released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Limited […]
Nigeria: 98 Companies Weather Covid-19 Impact, Post N6.1trn Turnover
The 98 leading companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX have recorded combined turnover of N6.1trillion in the first half of 2021, H1’21. The companies’ H1’21 combined turnover was 17.57 per cent more than the N5.2 trillion recorded in the same period in H1’20. Financial Vanguard findings from the financial reports they turned over to […]