At the end of trading on Tuesday, investors in the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) stock market had lost N36 billion. In particular, equity capitalisation declined by N36 billion, or 0.12%, from its opening price of N30.391 trillion to its closing price of N30.355 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI), which closed at 55,722.9 as opposed to Read More…
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Stock market indices fall 0.01%
Due to a 0.01 percent decline in market indicators, Monday’s transactions on the Nigerian stock market ended negatively. The market capitalization decreased by N3 billion to close at N30.391 trillion, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), from an opening value of N30.394 trillion. As compared to Friday’s closing value of 55,794.51, the All-Share Read More…
NGX indexes decline by 0.48%
The performance indexes fell by 0.48 per cent on Tuesday as the equity market reversed the previous day’s upward trend. From N28.155 trillion traded the day before to N28.021 trillion at closure, the market capitalization decreased by N134 billion, or 0.48 per cent. The All-Share Index (ASI) also decreased by 246.48 points, or 0.48 per Read More…
NGX gains N32bn ahead Independence celebration
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. closed the week on a bullish note Friday, with market capitalisation gaining N32 billion or 0.12 per cent to close at N26. 451 trillion against N26.419 trillion on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index went up by 59.33 basis points or 0.12 per cent to close at 49, 024.16 compared with Read More…
NGX records first year loss, down by N20bn
The Nigerian equities market halted its previous positive outing to close on a negative note for the first time in the year due to selling pressure on some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation on Tuesday shed N20 billion to close at N23.630 trillion from N23.650 trillion achieved on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index which Read More…
Key indices down by 0.01% in cautious trading
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended on a cautious note on Friday with key indices dropping marginally by 0.01 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched lower by 4.06 points or 0.01 per cent to close at 38,324.07 against 38,328.13 on Thursday. Also, capitalisation declined by two billion or 0.01 per cent to N19.975 Read More…
NSE market indicators advance further by 0.58% on MTNN rally
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indices on Friday advanced further by 0.58 per cent following gains made by some blue chip companies. Specifically, the NSE All-Share Index rose by 243.25 points or 0.58 per cent to close at 42,412.66 from 42,169.41 posted on Thursday. Similarly, the market capitalisation inched higher by N127 billion or Read More…
NSE extends gain, index rises further by 0.11%
Positive sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday with the All-Share Index extending growth by 0.11 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index improved further by 45.10 points or 0.11 per cent to close at 40, 341.05 against 40, 295.95 achieved on Tuesday. Also, the market capitalisation rose by N24 billion or 0.11 per Read More…
NSE sustains growth by N66bn on Seplat gain
Trading activities on the nation’s bourse advanced further by N66 billion to extend gaining streak to two consecutive sessions. The price rally was driven by gains posted by Seplat and 26 other equities. Specifically, the All-Share Index gained 125.70 points or 0.31 per cent to close at 40,590.85 from 40,465.15 achieved on Wednesday. Also, the Read More…
NSE drops N393bn on renewed profit taking
The nation’s bourse recorded its first loss in the year on Tuesday, dropping by N393 billion due to renewed profit taking on blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N393 billion or 1.83 per cent to close at N21.122 trillion from N21.515 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index lost 751.25 points or 1.83 Read More…