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Nigeria Exchange in decline two weeks in a row
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NGX records 12.01% drop in transactions in November

The Nigerian Exchange Limited reported a 12.01% decline in total transactions for November 2024, amounting to ₦442.34 billion, down from ₦502.73 billion in October 2024. This was detailed in the Domestic & Foreign Portfolio Investment Report released on Friday. The report highlighted that domestic transactions accounted for ₦401.40 billion in November 2024, an 11.83% decrease […]

Nigeria Exchange in decline two weeks in a row
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NGX gains N18.2trn despite economic challenges, rising interest rates

The Nigerian equities market has demonstrated resilience, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited listing N8.1 trillion worth of shares from January to November 2024, despite the economic downturn and higher interest rates in Nigeria. The overall market capitalization, which opened 2024 at N40.918 trillion, gained N18.2 trillion, or 44.5%, closing at N59.107 trillion on November 29, […]

Stock investors gain N3.4tn in shortened trading week
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Naira weakens, foreign transactions drop on NGX

Foreign investors are increasingly withdrawing from the Nigerian Exchange, with year-to-date foreign outflows reaching N400.04 billion by October 2024, surpassing foreign inflows of N344.30 billion. This has resulted in a net withdrawal of N55.74 billion as data from the Nigerian Exchange reveals that foreign transactions accounted for just 16.65% of total trading activity, valued at […]

Transcorp Power emerges top NGX weekly gainer
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NGX proposes tougher rules for large-volume trades

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has proposed amendments to its Trading Licence Holders Rules (Part XIIIA) regarding block divestments and large-volume trades. The key change is lowering the threshold for a transaction to be classified as a block divestment from 30 per cent to 5 per cent of shares. Market stakeholders were invited to provide feedback […]

Transcorp Power emerges top NGX weekly gainer
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Stock market turns bullish, investors gain N295bn

The Nigerian Exchange reversed its losing streak last week, gaining N295 billion despite weaker trading activities. The All-Share Index’s year-to-date performance improved to +30.69%, driven by strong buying interest in Flourmill (+10.00% WoW), Oando (+4.42% WoW), and GTCO (+2.75% WoW). The Exchange’s positive performance last week was attributed by analysts to sector rotation and portfolio […]

Nigeria Exchange in decline two weeks in a row
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Foreign inflow on NGX falls to N11bn

The latest Domestic & Foreign Portfolio Investment Report from the Nigerian Exchange Limited shows that foreign inflow into the market dropped to its lowest in 2024, hitting N11.26 billion in September. This marks a steady decline since May, which recorded the year’s highest inflow at N54.87 billion. Despite the decline, total foreign inflow from January […]

The Nigerian equities market closed in positive territory on Thursday, with investors pocketing a gain of N239bn in market capitalisation
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Nigerian exchange continues decline, loses N6bn

The bearish trend on the Nigerian Exchange persisted on Thursday, with the market losing N6 billion. The All Share Index fell by 0.1 percent, closing at 97,477.19, while market capitalization slipped to N56 trillion. This downturn moderated the market’s year-to-date performance to 30.36 percent. Investors traded 277,745,152 shares across 7,091 deals, amounting to N4.65 trillion. […]

Stock investors gain N3.4tn in shortened trading week
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NGX ranked best performing stock market in Africa H1 2024

The Nigerian Exchange was Africa’s best-performing stock market in the first half of 2024, with a 33.81% increase in its All-Share Index. The first half of 2024 was a bullish moment for capital markets worldwide, with an overall rising trend. African stock markets were not left behind, with every stock exchange in Africa experiencing growth […]

Stock investors gain N3.4tn in shortened trading week
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Equity market maintains bullish momentum as investors gain N6.29bn

The equity market continued its bullish trend on Thursday, with investors securing gains of approximately N6.29 billion. Positive trading activity was driven by buying interest in Seplat Energy Plc, United Bank for Africa, and First Bank of Nigeria Holdings. The market capitalisation increased by 0.11 percent to close at N56.28 trillion, while the all-share index […]

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NGX fines companies N76.8m for financial statements default

Alex Omenye The Nigerian Exchange Limited has imposed fines totaling N76.8 million on nine listed companies for failing to submit their audited financial statements by the regulatory deadline. It was revealed that these companies were penalized for not meeting the regulatory requirements for their year-end 2022 and 2023 financials. The sanctioned companies include African Alliance […]

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Capital market requires $10bn yearly to meet SDGs – UK Government

The UK government on Tuesday said it was ready to support Nigeria in developing its thriving capital market and that its programme for the mobilization of institutional capital through listed product structures was a strong basis for collaboration with Nigeria’s financial sector. In addition, The UK government also said the capital market of Nigeria could […]