stock market
17 Jan
Businesses have been focusing more on the stock market in recent years to improve their financial strategy and take advantage of investment opportunities.
6 Jan
Riding on 2024 gains, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) commenced 2025 trading on a positive note, as the all-share index (ASI) recorded 1.42 per cent week-on-week (WoW) gain to close at 103,586.33 points.
11 Nov
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Monday opened the week positive with N84 billion profit added to the portfolios of investors. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N58.920 trillion, gained N84 billion or 0.14 per cent to close at N59.004 trillion. The All-Share Index also gained 0.14 per cent or 138.1 points, to close…
16 Oct
Major Asian and European stock markets mostly fell Wednesday after concerns about the red-hot semiconductor industry fuelled a tech sell-off. Wall Street was shaken Tuesday after Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chip-making machines to the semiconductor industry, cut its 2025 guidance and forecast a slump in orders. ASML shares were down around four percent…
8 Oct
Operators have bemoaned less than 18 per cent of Nigerian stock market capitalisation to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the past 64 years of its existence, urging the government to create more market-friendly policies...
20 Sep
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has restated its resolve to encourage state- owned enterprises to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in line with the renewed hope agenda of the present administration.
29 Aug
The Nigerian equities market reversed gains, to close on a downturn yesterday, as market capitalisation declined by N176 billion, amid losses in MTN Nigeria (MTNN) and 13 stocks.
19 Aug
As part of efforts to deepen the market and make it more robust, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to develop a focused strategy that would attract the younger generation to the capital market.
16 Aug
Negative sentiments persisted on the Nigerian stock market yesterday as all-share index (ASI) dipped further by 0.1 per cent. The index lost 99.24 points, representing a loss of 0.1 per cent to close at 97,100.36 points.
31 Jul 2024
Foreign participation in the Nigerian stock market dropped by 31 per cent in the past 10 years, highlighting the negative impact of the currency crisis on the market.
4 Jun 2024
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened trading for the month of June on a bearish note as the overall capitalisation declined by N102 billion, amid losses in FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc and 16 stocks.
24 May 2024
The CBN decision to tackle rising inflation through aggressive monetary tightening, which has pushed the Monetary Policy Rate (MPC)
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