NSE: Nigerian stocks maintain bullish trend for fifth straight day
Equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange generally posted their fifth consecutive daily gains on Thursday as leading stocks including Seplat, Dangote Cement and MTNN propelled the N325 billion upward drift.
NSE extends gain, index rises further by 0.11 percent
Positive sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday with the All-Share Index extending growth by 0.11 per cent.
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Dangote Cement pays investors N9.7bn in first share buyback programme
Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s biggest company by market capitalisation, has announced the completion of the first tranche of its share buyback programme.
NSE opens week with 0.08 percent growth
Trading on the nation’s bourse resumed on Monday on a positive note, following investors’ interest in shares of Zenith Bank, International Breweries (IB) and Flourmill.
NSE suspends Thomas Wyatt Nigeria
The rule provides that “if an issuer fails to file the relevant accounts by the expiration of the cure period, the exchange will: send to the issuer a ‘second filing deficiency notification’ within two business days after the end of the cure period; suspend trading in the issuer’s securities; and notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the market within 24 hours of the suspension”.
All-Share Index rises 2.2% as market begins 2021 on positive note
The equities market began 2021 on positive note yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) rose 2.18 per cent to close at 41,147.39, while market capitalisation added N458.4 billion to be at N21.5 trillion.
Nigerian stock exchange resumes 2021 with N459 billion growth
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed trading in 2021 on a bullish trend with the All-Share Index surpassing the 41,000 mark, as investors continued to position ahead of full-year results and dividend declaration.
China threatens retaliation for NYSE delisting telecom firms
The New York Stock Exchange has begun delisting three Chinese telecom companies after an executive order from US President Donald Trump in October.
UK stocks sink as government widens strict coronavirus lockdowns
British stocks ended lower on Wednesday, reversing early gains as fears over a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus led to most of the country being placed under tighter restrictions, even as Britain approved AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.
NSE boss assures capital market stakeholders of continued support
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema, has said the Exchange will continue to provide support to capital market stakeholders.
Nigeria stock market advances by N214 billion
Nigeria extended bullish posture on Wednesday with the market capitalisation increasing further by N214 billion on sustained bargain hunting of blue chips.
Britain’s markets open with strong lead after Brexit deal
Britain’s markets opened with a strong start after a Brexit trade deal was agreed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government and the European Commission.
Nigeria’s stock market closes for Christmas with N2 billion loss
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday reversed its uptrend, dropping by N2 billion ahead of the Christmas celebration.
Nigeria stock market gains N334 billion on Dangote Cement share buyback
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) gained N334 billion on Monday due to buying interest in Dangote Cement and 22 other stocks.
UK, EU stock markets take hit from new coronavirus strain
Major UK and EU stocks plummeted on Monday to a nearly three-week low amid the new lockdown measures, prompted by the spread of the new mutated COVID-19.
Coronavirus: SEC suspends all physical meetings
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended all physical meetings and visits to its offices till further notice in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19.
SEC raises the alarm over Famzhi Interbiz
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the Nigerian business community to be careful of the activities of Famzhi Interbiz Limited, saying the company is not registered as a financial services institution.
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