Nigerian Equity Markets | 21 Sep 2015: Equity Benchmark Index Dips at Close of Market…ASI down 22bps

Nigerian Equity Markets | 21 Sep 2015: Equity Benchmark Index Dips at Close of Market…ASI down 22bps

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a negative note. Intraday analysis of the index indicated that trading activities for the day commenced positive but took a sharp dip few moments before the closing gong on account of sell pressure on DANGOTE CEMENT (-0.6%). The benchmark index shed 0.2% and closed at 30,265.90pts. Furthermore, market capitalization decreased N20.7bn to N10.4tn at the close of trade. In like…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 18 Sep 2015: Equity Market Retreats to end in bear … NSE ASI down 0.2%

Nigerian Equity Markets | 18 Sep 2015: Equity Market Retreats to end in bear … NSE ASI down 0.2%

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — After adding 0.2% each in the last two consecutive sessions, the All Share Index ended the week in the red, declining 0.2% to close the week at 30,332.68pts. Equally, market capitalisation fell N26.5bn to settle at N10.4tn for the week. Today’s decline was majorly driven by losses in DANGCEM (-1.8%), OANDO (-4.7%) and STANBIC (-1.6%). On the contrary, market activities closed the week up as volume and value…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 17 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Extends Gains to Day-2 …NSE ASI Up 17bps

Nigerian Equity Markets | 17 Sep 2015: Nigerian Market Extends Gains to Day-2 …NSE ASI Up 17bps

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Bourse sustained an uptrend for the second consecutive day as the All Share Index advanced 0.2% to close trading for the day at 30,410. 39 points. The positive performance was majorly driven by rallies in top banking counters; such as ZENITH (+2.3%) and GUARANTY (+0.4%), and UACN (+4.8%) the Conglomerate space giant. In the same vein, market capitalization increased N16.4bn to berth at N10.5tn. Activity level…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 16 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equity Market Rebounds at Close of Trading …NSE ASI up 16bps

Nigerian Equity Markets | 16 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equity Market Rebounds at Close of Trading …NSE ASI up 16bps

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian equities market rebounded from its previous negative close as the Benchmark index- All Share Index- reversed losses, gaining 0.2% to close for the day at 30, 359.47 points. Increased interest in UBN (+3.7%), ZENITH (+2.5%) and GUARANTY (+2.2%) lifted the market as investors gained a total of N16.4bn to bring market capitalization to N10.4tn. Market activity however weakened today as volume and value traded fell 59.0%…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 15 Sep 2015 : Nigerian Equities take a Breather… ASI pullback 0.2%

Nigerian Equity Markets | 15 Sep 2015 : Nigerian Equities take a Breather… ASI pullback 0.2%

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian equities market took a breather today after the strong rally recorded yesterday, as the benchmark index declined 0.2% to close at 30,311.77 points, whilst market capitalization also fell N20.0bn to close at N10.4tn. The pullback in the benchmark index was majorly against the backdrop of profit-taking activities in Banking stocks – GUARANTY (-2.5%), STANBIC (-3.4%) – and GUINNESS (-3.2%). Market activity was however mixed, as aggregate…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 14 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equities market sustained its positive performance …

Nigerian Equity Markets | 14 Sep 2015: Nigerian Equities market sustained its positive performance …

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa —The Nigerian Equities market sustained its positive performance from the previous week as the Benchmark Index – All Share Index- appreciated 2.3%, crossing the 30,000pts psychological line to close at 30, 369.97pts. This performance was driven by rallies in Blue chip stocks, as GUINNESS (+10.2%), GUARANTY (+4.8%) and DANGCEM (+2.4%) spearheaded the charge. A positive performance was also recorded across sectors as all sectors indicators drifted northwards save for…

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Nigerian Equity Markets | 11 Sep 2015: Nigerian Bourse recovers after 2 consecutive days in red ….

Nigerian Equity Markets | 11 Sep 2015: Nigerian Bourse recovers after 2 consecutive days in red ….

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Bourse showed some signs of recovery today after 2 consecutive days of losses as the Benchmark Index — All Share Index- gained 97 bps to close trading for the week at 29, 689.08points. The improvement in performance today was driven GUINNESS (+10.2%), NIGERIAN BREWERIES (+3.0%) and DANGCEM (+1.8%) as investors gained a total of N94.8bn to bring Market capitalization N10.2tn. Activity level today however weakened as…

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