The bears returned to the Nigerian equities market during the week ended Friday, 18th June 2021 after two consecutive weeks of gains. Investors in Nigeria’s stock market lost about N266 billion as the market capitalisation declined by 1.3% to close at N20.14 trillion. This is according to the weekly stock market report released by the […]
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Capital market closes H1 upbeat, as capitalisation rises by N139b
Capital market. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK The capital market closed trading for the First Half (H1) yesterday, in an upbeat as price gains outweighed losses, leading to an appreciation in the market capitalisation by N139 billion. At the close of trading, the all-share index (ASI) grew by 266.53 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.71 per cent […]
NGX closes mildly negative from mixed trading with market cap at N19.72trn
The Nigerian equities market closed mildly negative on Tuesday after recording a bearish outing in the previous trading session, leaving the benchmark index down by 0.002 percent on 37,857.24 points while market capitalisation and its year to date loss remain unchanged at N19.72 trillion and -6.0 percent, respectively. Just as was recorded at the opening […]
Stock Exchange reviews market indices
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has reviewed its sectoral market indices in order to reflect current trends at the stock market. The half-year review led to the entry and exit of some companies from several indices effective July 1, 2021. The Exchange explained that the indices were developed to allow investors to follow market movements […]
United Bank For Africa Sues Energy Firm, Polaris Bank Over N2.8 Billion
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd and Polaris Bank from tampering, howsoever, with funds standing to their credit up to $6,759,000 (about N2.8 billion) or its equivalent in any currency in 25 banks, the Debt Management Office and Federal Ministry of Finance. Justice Daniel Osiaigor, […]
NSE key indices drop further 0.57%
Pulse Nigeria Specifically, the All-Share Index declined by 221.98 points or 0.57 per cent to close at 39,045.13, compared with 39,267.11 posted on Tuesday. Also, the market capitalisation dropped by N116 billion, closing at N20.428 trillion, from N20.544 trillion. The market loss was driven by price depreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks, amongst which […]
N2.1b ‘debt’: Court blocks five customers’ funds in 24 banks
Our Reporter A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained Triton Aqua Africa Limited, Bharat Ventures Limited, Globus Resources Limited, Seafood Products Limited and Mr. Ashvin Samtani from accessing their N2,193,610,859.47 billion in 24 banks. Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, who gave the order yesterday, ruled that the interim order subsists pending the hearing and determination of […]
Nigeria: CBN Gets Order to Freeze 194 Accounts in 17 Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has secured three separate interim orders from a Federal High Court in Abuja to freeze bank accounts linked to 194 business entities and individuals in 17 banks. This was contained in a post by the apex bank on its website yesterday pursuant to the court order. The freeze orders […]
Investors lost N116bn on Wednesday as sell pressures in MTN, Access Bank, Stanbic dragged the NSE-ASI
Charles Abuede The local bourse continued in its staggering movement on Wednesday due to selling pressures in MTN Nigeria (-2.9%), Access Bank (-3.6%), and Stanbic IBTC (-1.0%) which dragged the All-Share Index lower by 0.57 per cent to settle at 39,045.13 points. As a result, the market year to date loss worsened to -3.0 per […]
Nigeria: Wema Bank Posts N81 Billion Earnings, N5,1 Billion Profit After Tax
Wema Bank Plc yesterday released its unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2020, showing marginal decline in top and bottom-lines. The financial institution recorded gross earnings of N80.852 billion in 2020, indicating a decrease of 14.7 per cent compared with N94.890 billion in 2019. Net interest income improved by 19.4 per cent to […]