5 Nigerian blue chip stocks with best yearly returns

5 Nigerian blue chip stocks with best yearly returns

Nigeria’s blue-chip stocks also referred to as NSE 30 stocks are known primarily for being the most capitalized Stocks on the Nigerian stock market. NSE 30 Stocks are favourites of many traditional and institutional investors mainly for their systematic importance in Africa’s biggest economy, low volatility and more consistent return on investment when compared to […]

Nigerian stock market advances further by 0.53%

Nigerian stock market advances further by 0.53%

Nigerian stock market trading floor brandspur Consequently, the month-to-date and year-to-date losses moderated to 1.3 per cent and 2.4 per cent, respectively. Stock market gain was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks. The include Stanbic IBTC Holdings, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN), GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria, UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust and Lafarge […]

Snapshot on African Economy as @ 260321

Snapshot on African Economy as @ 260321

Friday, March 26, 2021/ 12:50PM / United Capital Research / Header Image Credit: Worldbank Group Anglophone West Africa Ghana Rating agency, Fitch assigned Ghana’s (B/Stable) proposed senior unsecured foreign-currency bonds a ‘B’ rating. Fitch highlighted the bond’s sensitivity to certain factors such as public finances, external finances, and the general macro-environment in Ghana. Ghana’s central […]

Snapshot on African Economy as @ 260321

Snapshot on African Economy as @ 260321

Friday, March 26, 2021/ 12:50PM / United Capital Research / Header Image Credit: Worldbank Group Anglophone West Africa Ghana Rating agency, Fitch assigned Ghana’s (B/Stable) proposed senior unsecured foreign-currency bonds a ‘B’ rating. Fitch highlighted the bond’s sensitivity to certain factors such as public finances, external finances, and the general macro-environment in Ghana. Ghana’s central […]

Bargain-hunting lift capitalisation by N45 billion

Bargain-hunting lift capitalisation by N45 billion

NSE trading floor. PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI Although price gains outweighed losses, transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was upbeat yesterday, occasioned by bargain-hunting in some high capital stocks, as market capitalisation appreciated by N45 billion. The All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 86.97 absolute points or 0.21 per cent increase to […]

Dangote Cement, Airtel Africa lift trading by 0.21%

Dangote Cement, Airtel Africa lift trading by 0.21%

The market gain was driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks [Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye] Reuters Activities on the nation’s bourse resumed the week on Monday on a positive note following investors’ interests in Dangote Cement and Airtel Africa. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 86.97 points or 0.21 per cent to close […]

Stock investors gain N60bn as Seplat, 30 others rise

’Femi Asu Investors in the nation’s stock market gained N60bn on Monday as Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc and 30 other firms recorded price appreciation. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index rose by 0.33 per cent to close at 40,571.67 basis points on Monday from 40,439.85bps on Friday. The market capitalisation of listed equities increased […]

NSE opens week with 0.08% growth on Zenith Bank rally

NSE opens week with 0.08% growth on Zenith Bank rally

Market sentiment was positive with 28 gainers in contrast with 24 losers [Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye] Reuters Trading on the nation’s bourse resumed on Monday on a positive note, following investors’ interest in shares of Zenith Bank, International Breweries (IB) and Flourmill. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 30.56 points or 0.08 per cent to close at […]