Tag: #StockMarket
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NGX RALLIES: INVESTORS POCKET N1.77TRN IN SHORT TRADING WEEK
Despite fewer trading days, the stock market surged — delivering big gains and renewed investor confidence. Nigeria’s stock market wrapped up the week on a strong note, with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) posting a 1.39% rise in both the All-Share Index and market capitalisation. The benchmark index climbed to 201,156.86 points, while total market…
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INSIDER TRADING ALERT: SHAREHOLDERS DEMAND TOUGHER SANCTIONS AFTER NGX WARNING
Investor groups are pushing for harsher penalties after the Nigerian Exchange flagged three companies over insider trading violations. Shareholders’ associations are calling for stricter enforcement and tougher penalties following insider trading warnings issued by the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The exchange recently sanctioned Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, Mutual Benefits Insurance Plc and Austin Laz…
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NGX OPENS WEEK IN GREEN AS INVESTORS POCKET ₦9BN
A modest lift in the index, but stock pickers found plenty of winners despite broad sell-offs. Nigeria’s equities market kicked off the week on a positive note, with investors gaining about ₦9 billion as trading closed slightly higher on Monday. Market capitalisation edged up 0.01% to ₦106.162 trillion, while the All-Share Index inched up 14.24…
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NGX ENDS WEEK MIXED AS MARKET VALUE JUMPS ₦184BN
Fresh share listings lift capitalisation despite a slight dip in the index Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a mixed note on Friday, with market capitalisation climbing by ₦184 billion even as the benchmark index slipped slightly. Market value rose 0.17% to ₦106.15 trillion, boosted mainly by Presco’s additional 166.7 million shares and…
