Kayode Tokede The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday closed transactions on a negative note, as investors’ sell-off in Seplat Petroleum Plc, 17 other stocks down the market by 0.01 per cent. Specifically, the NGX All-Share Index declined by six basis points or 0.01 per cent to close at 47,262.61 basis points […]
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Equities rebound as index appreciates by 0.6 per cent
Equities Following gains recorded by virtually all the blue-chip stocks, the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) rebounded yesterday, as the All-Share Index appreciated by 0.6 per cent Yesterday, the market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.6 per cent to N24.059 trillion from N23.921 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All-Share Index also grew by […]
Equities investors earn N138bn amid renewed buying interest
At the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), on Tuesday, the benchmark index recouped previous day loss as a result of renewed bargain hunting activities. Specifically, the overall sentiments was buoyed by bargain buying in BUA Cement and BUA Foods stocks as the respective shares appreciated by 2.0 per cent and 4.2 per cent. Thus, the All-Share […]
High cap stocks’ loss pulls market down by 0.12% as Investors lose N29bn
Equities trading at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday was bearish as negative outing by some high capitalised stocks pushed the market lower. Specifically, the benchmark index dipped by 0.12 per cent to peg the All Share Index (ASI) at 44,399.66 basis points, bringing both the month-to-date and year-to-date outings to stand at 3.94 […]
NGX Rebounds As Indices Rise By N276bn
Nigerian Stock Exchange The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened in an upbeat yesterday, occasioned by gains in major highly capitalised (high cap) stocks, as market capitalisation appreciated by N276 billion. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 528.15 points, representing a growth of 1.26 per cent to 42,411.12 points. Accordingly, investors gained N276 billion in […]
Equities rebound as capitalisation rises by N3 billion
Following renewed bargain hunting in the shares of some blue-chip companies, the Nigerian equities’ market reversed losses to close in an upbeat yesterday, causing market capitalisation to appreciate by N3 billion. In summary, the all-share index (ASI) grew by 6.17 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.01 per cent to close at 41,813.27 points. Similarly, […]
Investors Lose N19.49bn on Profit-Taking in Presco, 20 Other Stocks
Kayode Tokede Trading in the stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) commenced the week yesterday with negative sentiments amid investors profit-taking in Presco Plc and 20 others. Specifically, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by 37.35 basis points or 0.09 per cent, to close at 43,270.94 basis points from 43,308.29 basis points. Consequently, […]
NGX to deepen market with financial derivatives as capitalisation sheds N19bn
The Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) has stated that trading of financial derivatives in Nigeria through the organised exchange will play a pivotal role in developing the nation’s bourse and the economy. Speaking at a virtual 6th Market Data Workshop, NGX Chief Executive Officer, Temi Popoola, said trading in derivatives aligns with the exchange’s commitment to […]
Stock Market Capitalisation Closes At N20.027trn
Following gains by some blue-chip stocks, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited sustained an uptrend trend yesterday, pushing the market capitalisation to close at N20.027 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 198.03 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.52 per cent to close at 38,418.04 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value gained N104 billion […]
Investors earn N147b as interest in dividend-paying stocks persists
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) The increasing appetite for interim dividend-paying stocks has continued to propel transactions across all sectors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as investors’ wealth soared by N147 billion in three trading days. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which stood at N19.923 trillion when the market reopened for trading on Monday, rose by […]