Nigerian Exchange Limited

Nigeria’s Equities Market Starts Week with 0.07% Decline Amid Sell-Offs

Published

2 months ago

July 30, 2024

The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a negative note with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) declining by 0.07%.

The ASI fell from 98,201.49 points to 98,132.15 points, while the market capitalization decreased from N55.605 trillion to N55.716 trillion.

This decline was primarily driven by significant sell-offs in key stocks, including Transcorp, Caverton Offshore Support, Neimeth, and Coronation Insurance.

In a day characterized by bearish sentiment, investors exchanged 370,646,118 shares worth N8.111 billion across 9,942 deals.

The market saw substantial declines in several stocks, with Caverton dropping from N1.50 to N1.35, a decrease of 15 kobo or 10%.

Similarly, Coronation Insurance fell from 86 kobo to 78 kobo, down by 8 kobo or 9.30%.

Transcorp experienced a notable decline, falling from N11.90 to N10.85, a drop of N1.05 or 8.82%, while Neimeth decreased from N1.96 to N1.81, losing 15 kobo or 7.65%.

Market analysts at United Capital highlighted the mixed performance expected in the equities market as investors adopt opportunistic investment strategies.

“We foresee selective buying of fundamentally strong stocks continuing into the upcoming week,” they noted. “Market activity is anticipated to rise due to ongoing banks’ recapitalization efforts, second-quarter (Q2) filings, and anticipated corporate actions in the near term.”

However, the analysts cautioned that elevated interest rates in the fixed income market could exert a negative influence on equities.

“Investors may capitalize on higher fixed income yields, which could divert fund flow from equities,” they added.

Shares of UBA, FBN Holdings, Access Holdings, Universal Insurance, and GTCO were actively traded, reflecting the cautious yet active participation of investors.

Meristem research analysts echoed a similar sentiment, suggesting that the market is likely to maintain a bearish tone throughout the week.

“Recent announcements are likely to heighten short-term uncertainty,” they stated. “While upcoming corporate earnings have the potential to bolster investor confidence, two factors could counterbalance this optimism: the attractive yields in the fixed income market and the growing uncertainty surrounding the proposed windfall tax on banks.”

The analysts concluded that, despite the potential for positive corporate earnings, the equities market is expected to close negatively by the week’s end due to these underlying concerns.

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Nigeria’s Equities Market Gains 0.32% Boosted by Nestle, Flourmills, and FBN Holdings

Published

4 days ago

September 13, 2024

Investors King

Nigeria’s equities market rose by 0.32 percent or N178billion on Thursday, thanks to Nestle, Flourmills and FBN Holdings that led the league of major advancers on the Lagos Bourse.

FBN Holdings increased from N24 to N26.40, adding N2.40 or 10percent. Caverton rose from N2.10 to N2.31, up by 21kobo or 10percent.

Flour Mills moved from N45.05 to N49.55, up by N4.50 or 9.99percent. RT Briscoe increased from N3.02 to N3.32, down by 30kobo or 9.93 percent, while Nestle rallied from N810 to N890, N80 or 9.88percent.

At the close of trading, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) and equities market capitalisation increased from 96,715.04 points and N55.575 trillion respectively to 97,025.17 points and N55.753 trillion.

Access Holdings, FBN Holding, UBA, Caverton and Zenith Bank shares were most trading stocks. In 9,615 deals, investors exchanged 390,546,861 shares valued at N7.974billion.

Ahead of Thursday’s trading, analysts said broader market sentiment will remain balanced, with risk-averse investors maintaining a cautious stance ahead of any major corporate earnings announcements.

Nigerian Exchange Limited

Nigerian Exchange Recovers from Early Week Losses, Market Value Hits N55.6 Trillion

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5 days ago

September 11, 2024

Samed Olukoya

Nigerian Exchange Limited - Investors King

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday after opening the week in the red.

The NGX All-Share Index appreciated by 0.62 percent to 96,802.8 points while the market value of listed equities stood at N55.626 trillion.

Investors traded 406,194,548 shares valued at N13.313 billion in 12,241 transactions during Tuesday’s trading session.

Investors continued to show interest in Oando, which emerged as the most traded equity in both volume and value.

A total of 58,485,705 shares worth N5.521 billion were exchanged, with Oando’s stock appreciating by N6, or 6.7 percent, from N89.5 to N95.5 per share.

The second most traded stock on Tuesday was Access Holdings Plc with 30,379,481 shares valued at N557.65 million transacted.

However, Access Holdings’ shares lost 55 kobo, or 2.96 percent, declining from N18.95 to N18 per share.

The Exchange’s year-to-date (YtD) return improved to 29.46 percent.

SFS REIT led the gainers’ chart, increasing by N14.80, or 9.98 percent, from N148.35 to N163.15 per share. This was followed by Custodian Investment, which gained N1.10, or 8.87 percent, rising from N12.40 to N13.50, while RT Briscoe moved from N2.82 to N3.10 per share.

Nigerian Exchange Limited

Investors Lose N112 Billion as Equities Market Declines on Monday

Published

6 days ago

September 10, 2024

Samed Olukoya

The Nigerian equities market opened the week in the red as the Exchange shed N112 billion on Monday.

Investors traded 774,377,516 shares worth N14.65 billion in 10,412 transactions during the trading session.

The market value of listed stocks and the all-share index rose by 0.24 percent to settle at N55.28 trillion and 96,205.85 points, respectively.

Eterna led the gainers with a 10 percent increase, closing the day at N33.00 per share. This was followed by Tantalizers, which also saw a 10 percent rise to N89.50. Oando and FTN Cocoa Processors appreciated by 9.95 percent and 9.93 percent, respectively, closing at N89.50 and N1.66.

On the other hand, Learn Africa led the losers with an 11.18 percent decline, dropping to N4.13 per share.

Julius Berger Nigeria followed, losing 10 percent to close at N153.45. Transcorp Power shed 9.99 percent to settle at N301.70, while McNichols dropped 9.4 percent to close at N1.35.

Further analysis showed that Jaiz Bank was the most traded stock in terms of volume, with investors transacting 247 million shares. Zenith Bank, FBN Holdings, and Guaranty Trust Holding followed with 173 million shares, 41.5 million shares, and 33.9 million shares, respectively.

Last week, the Exchange lost N83 billion as the All-Share Index and market capitalisation dipped by 0.15 percent due to sell-offs in big stocks.