Goddy Egene
The nation’s stock market remained bearish last week leading to a decline of 0.15 per cent in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index to close at 38,808.01, while market capitalisation ended at N20.310 trillion.
The market had similarly dipped the previous week. However, unlike two weeks ago when the volume and value of trading also decline, investors staked more funds last week.
A total of 1.263 billion shares worth N10.759 billion were traded in 19,975 deals last week, up from 887.037 million shares valued at N9.193 billion that exchanged in 17,837 deals the preceding week.
After the earning season and as the second quarter began recently, investors are said to be realigning their portfolio with eyes on yield movements in the fixed income (FI) market. Also, the nation’s subsisting stagflation environment remains a potent threat to investment returns in the financial market.
Goddy Egene
Investors staked N7.51 billion on 2.13 billion shares in 4,558 deals yesterday at the stock market as the bulls continued to dominate trading. The value of trading soared by 755 per cent compared to 249.545 million shares exchanged for N2.184 billion in 6,090 deals the previous day. Champion Breweries Plc was the most traded stock by volume and value at 1.91 billion shares and N4.95 billion respectively.
The sustained bullish trend lifted the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) by 0.31 per cent to close at 40,490.85, while market capitalisation added N65.7 billion to be at N21.2 trillion.
The gain was bolstered by buying interest in Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. In all, 27 stocks appreciated, while 14 depreciated.
The sustained bullish trend that has characterized the Nigerian Stock market since the beginning of the year continued as the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.31 per cent to close on Thursday at 40,490.85, while market capitalisation added N65.7 billion to close at N21.2 trillion.
At the stock market, investors staked N7.51 billion on 2.13 billion shares in 4,558 deals as the bulls continued to dominate trading. The value of trading soared by 755 per cent compared to 249.545 million shares exchanged for N2.184 billion in 6,090 deals on Wednesday with Champion Breweries Plc the most traded stock by volume and value at 1.91 billion shares and N4.95 billion respectively.
By Goddy Egene
The stock market recorded further growth yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose 0.8 per cent to close at 39,110.17, while the market capitalisation added N167.6 billion to close at N20.4 trillion.
Although nine stocks appreciated compared with 20 stocks that depreciated, the performance was buoyed by strong demand for the shares BUA Cement Plc( 6.7 per cent), Zenith Bank Plc (2.0 per cent) and Access Bank Plc.
However, Jaiz Bank Plc led the price gainers’ chart with 10 per cent trailed by NEM Insurance Plc with 9.5 per cent. LASACO Assurance Plc chalked up 8.8 per cent, just as NPF Microfinance Bank Plc and Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc gained 8.3 per cent apiece.
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