Nigeria: Stock Market Close Lower On Profit-Taking in Banks, Insurance Shares

Nigeria: Stock Market Close Lower On Profit-Taking in Banks, Insurance Shares

The Nigerian equities market commenced the week on a negative note yesterday following drive by investors to take profit in banking and insurance shares. Accordingly, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by 37.45 basis points, representing a decline of 0.10 per cent, to close at 38,906.42 basis points. Similarly, the market capitalization […]

Market Capitalisation Up N2bn as Stock Market Ends Bearish Trend

Market Capitalisation Up N2bn as Stock Market Ends Bearish Trend

Darasimi Adebisi The Nigerian equities market yesterday closed trading activities in the green, to halt the six-days of consecutive bearish trend. The market upturn was due to investors’ renewed buying interest in the Financial and Industrial sectors, as capitalisation gained N2 billion. In summary, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 4.88 […]

Stock market rebounds as index appreciates by 0.2 per cent

Stock market rebounds as index appreciates by 0.2 per cent

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) The Nigerian equities market reversed losses to close in an upward note yesterday, as the All-Share Index appreciated by 0.2 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) grew by 68.01 absolute points, representing a rise of 0.2 per cent, to close at 39,252.19 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value gained […]

NGX sustains sliding profile as capitalisation dips further by N17bn

NGX sustains sliding profile as capitalisation dips further by N17bn

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Despite price gains that outweighed losses, transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) sustained a sliding profile yesterday, causing market capitalisation to dip further by N17 billion. Yesterday, the All-Share Index (ASI) shed 32.57 absolute points, representing a decrease of 0.08 per cent to close at 38,873.85 […]

Nigeria’s Stock Exchange Remains in Bears’ Zone with 0.01% Loss

Nigeria’s Stock Exchange Remains in Bears’ Zone with 0.01% Loss

Nigeria’s Stock Exchange Remains in Bears’ Zone with 0.01% Loss By Dipo Olowookere It was another day in the bears’ territory for Nigeria’s stock exchange on Tuesday as it marginally depreciated by 0.01 per cent at the close of transactions. Mild profit-taking in Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Axa Mansard and 12 other equities contributed to […]

Nigeria: Banks Reduces Provision for Bad Loans As NPLs Ratio Shrink in H1 Amid Ease in Covid-19 Lockdown

Nigeria: Banks Reduces Provision for Bad Loans As NPLs Ratio Shrink in H1 Amid Ease in Covid-19 Lockdown

With stability in the Nigerian economy following ease in Covid-19 lockdown, some banks Non-Performing Loans Ratio (NPL) dropped in half year ended June 30, 2021, leading to the reduction of provision for bad loans (Impairment losses on financial instruments losses) by the banks. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele had at the […]