TODAY
December 14, 2020
The equities market shed N463.7 billion last week as the bullish streak was halted by persistent profit taking. Following the unprecedented growth recorded in the month of November, many investors have been locking in profits. Despite the pockets of profit taking, the market had maintained a positive weekly performance.
However, that positive momentum could not be sustained last week as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) went down by 2.5 per cent to close at 34,250.74. Similarly, market capitalisation shed N463.7 billion to be at N17.902 trillion. The year-to-date (YTD) growth moderated to 27.6 per cent.
Although the profit taking is expected to continue, analysts remained optimistic, saying the market still offers better investment alternative.
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Goddy Egene
The equities market shed N463.7 billion last week as the bullish streak was halted by persistent profit taking. Following the unprecedented growth recorded in the month of November, many investors have been locking in profits. Despite the pockets of profit taking, the market had maintained a positive weekly performance.
However, that positive momentum could not be sustained last week as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) went down by 2.5 per cent to close at 34,250.74. Similarly, market capitalisation shed N463.7 billion to be at N17.902 trillion.
The year-to-date (YTD) growth moderated to 27.6 per cent.
Although the profit taking is expected to continue, analysts remained optimistic, saying the market still offers better investment alternative.