Business

Stock market investors lose N64bn

Investors in the Nigerian stock market lost N64 billion on Thursday, August 22, 2024, due to selloffs in Zenith Bank, FBN Holdings, Transcorp Hotels, and other stocks.

The market capitalisation dropped by N64 billion or 0.12 per cent, closing at N54.983 trillion, down from the opening value of N55.047 trillion.

The All-Share Index decreased by 0.12 per cent, losing 114 points to settle at 95,718.05, compared to Wednesday’s 95,831.51.

As a result, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return dropped to 28.01 per cent.

However, market breadth closed positive with 22 gainers and 18 losers.

Naira trades N1,586/$ at official market

On the gainers’ chart, Academy Press led by 10 per cent to close at N2.75 per share, while Transcorp Hotel led the losers’ chart by 10 per cent to close at N90 per share.

Analysis of the stock market activities showed trade turnover settled lower relative to the previous session, with the value of transactions down by 19.28 per cent.

A total of 393.62 million shares valued at 5.85 billion were exchanged in 8,243 deals, compared to 360.56 million shares valued at N7.25 billion traded in 8,813 deals posted in the previous session.

Meanwhile, Universal Insurance led the activity chart in volume with 68.19 million shares, while Oando led in value with deals worth N1.29 billion.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Bauchi commissioner arraigned for alleged N5.7bn money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and…

8 minutes ago

Tragic road crash claims 18 in Jigawa

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 18 people lost their lives in…

10 minutes ago

APC vice chair to Fubara: You must go through Wike to win anything in Rivers

The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), South South, Victor Giadom, says…

1 hour ago

How troops nab two suicide bombers in connection with Maiduguri mosque attack

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested two suspects believed to be connected to…

2 hours ago

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles thrash 10-man Uganda in final Group C game

The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup…

3 hours ago

Wike: Leadership mistake in Rivers will be corrected in 2027

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says political leaders in Rivers State will…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.