BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian equities market began 2025 on a resounding positive note, recording an impressive N1.25 trillion gain in market capitalisation during its first four trading days. Trading activity resumed on January 2 after the New Year public holiday, with the All-Share Index
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Investors in the Nigerian equities market are projected to gain N25.4 trillion in 2025, driven by a forecasted 40.4 per cent return, according to analysts. This optimism follows the market’s impressive performance in 2024, which saw the All-Share Index (ASI) rise by 37.72 per cent from 74,773.77 points to 102,926.40 points, while […]
By Temitope Adebayo The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the weekly trading with a bullish outing, as the market capitalisation gained N100.65 billion to close at N55.84 trillion. Specifically, the local bourse opened the week with the benchmark index closing stronger by 0.18 per cent to settle at 102,042.32 points. This […]
By Temitope Adebayo The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday extended its losing streak by N7.03billion, as the market capitalization closed at N28.65trillion compared to N28.66trillion recorded the previous trading session. Specifically, the local bourse benchmark index lost 0.02 per cent to close at 52,599.65 points. Statistics from the
By Motolani Oseni The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday further extended its bearish run, as market capitalisation lost N12 billion to close at N28.665 trillion. Specifically, the All Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 23.25 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.04 per cent to close at 53,170.73 points, DailyTimes gathered. […]
MOTOLANI OSENI The equities market of the Nigerian stock exchange on Thursday relapsed its three days gaining streak, following the selloffs of Dangote Cement and 14 others as market declined by N391 billion to close at N21.751 trillion at the close of yesterday trading session. The All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 749.94 absolute points, representing […]
By Motolani Oseni The equities market of the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday sustained last week bearish trend, as the overall market capitalisation value lost N83 billion to close at N21.920 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index declined by 159.31 per cent, representing a decline of 0.38 per cent, to close at 42,008.60 points, on […]
Motolani Oseni The equities market on Monday extended last week’s bullish performance with a gain of 0.05 per cent, as investors’ renewed interest in Eterna and 22 others. The All Share Index (ASI) increased by 21.88 basis points, representing a growth of 0.05 per cent to close at 40,243.05 basis points. Similarly, the market capitalisation […]
Temitope Adebayo The equities market of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday closed on a negative note, to halt the two consecutive days of bullish sentiment. The downturn was due to market watchers’ sell-off sentiment in the consumer goods sector, in summary, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 8.12 basis points, representing a drop […]
*Analysts expect positive trading amid expectation of interim dividend payout MOTOLANI OSENI At the close of trading activities for last week, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) equities market gained 1.90 per cent, due to the impressive first half (H1), 2021 earnings corporate results. Projecting for the new week, analysts expected the equities market to trade […]
By Motolani Oseni Transactions on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) equities market on Wednesday closed on a positive trajectory, to reverse the previous trading session loss on investors’ buy interest in Dangote Cement and 14 others. In summary, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 68.15 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.18 per cent to close […]
MOTOLANI OSENI Trading activity on the domestic equities market on Thursday closed negative, as the investors further lost N98.57billion or 0.49 per cent following price decline in not less than 21 stock shares. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 189.10 basis points, representing a dip of 0.49 per cent to close at 38,044.58 basis […]
Equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) depreciated by N14billion to N13.365trillion last week as against N13.351trillion it opened for trading. Mixed trading continued on the NSE amidst weak volumes and the absence of any positive catalysts, with the benchmark index closing marginally lower. Banking stocks –Zenith Bank Plc (-1.2 per cent), Stanbic (-1.3 […]
By Motolani Oseni The equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) depreciated by 0.05 per cent as profit-taking in banking shares for the better part of last week offset bargain buying. Specifically, selloffs of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc that depreciated by 5.8 per cent, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) that was down by […]
The equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday closed on a negative note, extending the previous negative sentiment to four consecutive trading day with a dip of 0.09 per cent, buoyed by profit-taking on MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and 21 other stocks. READ ALSO: New NBC Code: Some Provisions Unenforceable-Okoroji For instance, […]
The equities market segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed trading on Monday with a loss of N119billion as a result of profit-taking in some blue chips. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened the week at 25,182.67 basis points lost 228.35 basis points or 0.91 per cent to close at 24,954.32 basis points. Accordingly, […]
The equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated by 0.67 per cent to close the week at 25,182.67 and N13.137 trillion respectively. The All-Share Index, Market Capitalization and other indices finished higher with the exception of NSE MERI Growth, NSE Consumer Goods and NSE Oil/Gas Indices which depreciated by 0.07 per cent, 0.20 […]
The equities market of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) closed lower on Wednesday’s session, as investors took profit in market heavyweight stocks amid renewed profit taking activity. The All-Share Index (ASI) decreased by 120.11 basis points, representing a dip of 0.47 per cent to close at 25,215.04 basis points. Accordingly, the Month-to-Date return turned negative […]
The equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday sustained prior day gain by 0.34 per cent, following buying interest in BUA Cement, Dangote Sugar Refinery and 11 other stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) increased by 85.19 absolute points, representing a gain of 0.34 per cent to close at 25,335.15 points. Similarly, […]
Investors’ profit-taking in highly capitalized shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) down the equities market by N50billion on Thursday. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation which opened at N13.254 trillion shed N50 billion to close at N13.204 trillion. Consequently, the NSE All-Share Index dipped 95.91 basis points, representing a dip of 0.38 per