Markets Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/market-news/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:46:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Markets Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/market-news/ 32 32 201037849 ACCESSCORP leads trading value as All-Share Index rises 0.28%; five stocks hit daily gain limit  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/accesscorp-leads-trading-value-as-all-share-index-rises-0-28-five-stocks-hit-daily-gain-limit/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/accesscorp-leads-trading-value-as-all-share-index-rises-0-28-five-stocks-hit-daily-gain-limit/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:46:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518819 The Nigerian All-Share Index closed in positive territory on Wednesday, July 9, adding 335.74 points to settle at 121,989.67.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/accesscorp-leads-trading-value-as-all-share-index-rises-0-28-five-stocks-hit-daily-gain-limit/feed/ 0 518819 Top 10 Consumer Goods companies with the highest gains on the NGX in H1 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/top-10-consumer-goods-companies-with-the-highest-gains-on-the-ngx-in-h1-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/top-10-consumer-goods-companies-with-the-highest-gains-on-the-ngx-in-h1-2025/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:46:23 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518803 In the first half of 2025, the consumer goods sector emerged as the strongest performer on the Nigerian Stock Market, surging by 52.21% and pushing the banking sector to second place with an 18.06% gain. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/top-10-consumer-goods-companies-with-the-highest-gains-on-the-ngx-in-h1-2025/feed/ 0 518803 IMF flags cross-border crypto risks for Nigeria as global market surges 1,511% in five years  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/imf-flags-cross-border-crypto-risks-for-nigeria-as-global-market-surges-1511-in-five-years/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/imf-flags-cross-border-crypto-risks-for-nigeria-as-global-market-surges-1511-in-five-years/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:20:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518801 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised red flags over Nigeria’s growing use of crypto assets for cross-border transactions, citing substantial risks to capital flow management, monetary stability, and regulatory effectiveness—especially in emerging markets. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/imf-flags-cross-border-crypto-risks-for-nigeria-as-global-market-surges-1511-in-five-years/feed/ 0 518801 Nigerian Crude surges to $72 amid Houthi attack fallout https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerian-crude-surges-to-72-amid-houthi-attack-fallout/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerian-crude-surges-to-72-amid-houthi-attack-fallout/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:07:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518781 Nigerian crude prices surged above $70 per barrel, marginally higher than the major oil contracts traded on the global oil market.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerian-crude-surges-to-72-amid-houthi-attack-fallout/feed/ 0 518781 Stock Market Spotlight: BETAGLAS leads with 414% surge, 18 others gain over 100% in H1 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/stock-market-spotlight-betaglas-leads-with-414-surge-18-others-gain-over-100-in-h1-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/stock-market-spotlight-betaglas-leads-with-414-surge-18-others-gain-over-100-in-h1-2025/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:06:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518774 The first half of 2025 ended on a high note for some investors in the Nigerian capital market as BETAGLAS emerged the star performer, surging by a jaw-dropping 414.56%, far outpacing the broader market.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/stock-market-spotlight-betaglas-leads-with-414-surge-18-others-gain-over-100-in-h1-2025/feed/ 0 518774 Best performing pension fund administrators in June 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/best-performing-pension-fund-administrators-in-june-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/best-performing-pension-fund-administrators-in-june-2025/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:00:10 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518700 Despite tightening financial conditions and persistent macroeconomic uncertainties, all participating Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) posted gains across their portfolios. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/best-performing-pension-fund-administrators-in-june-2025/feed/ 1 518700 Palm oil heavyweight Presco declares N42 dividend for shareholders, reveals payment date  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/palm-oil-heavyweight-presco-declares-n42-dividend-for-shareholders-reveals-payment-date/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/palm-oil-heavyweight-presco-declares-n42-dividend-for-shareholders-reveals-payment-date/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:02:22 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518711 Nigerian palm oil company Presco Plc has announced a final dividend of N42 for every 50 kobo ordinary share held, for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/palm-oil-heavyweight-presco-declares-n42-dividend-for-shareholders-reveals-payment-date/feed/ 0 518711 FIRSTHOLDCO jumps 9.8% as Nigerian All-Share Index crosses 121,000; four stocks hit maximum gain limit  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/firstholdco-jumps-9-8-as-nigerian-all-share-index-crosses-121000-four-stocks-hit-maximum-gain-limit/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/firstholdco-jumps-9-8-as-nigerian-all-share-index-crosses-121000-four-stocks-hit-maximum-gain-limit/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518688 The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) kicked off the week on a positive note, soaring by 305.67 points to close at 121,295.33 on Monday, July 5th.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/firstholdco-jumps-9-8-as-nigerian-all-share-index-crosses-121000-four-stocks-hit-maximum-gain-limit/feed/ 0 518688 Analysts project fastest GDP growth since 2014, pinpoint stocks set to rally in H2 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/analysts-project-fastest-gdp-growth-since-2014-pinpoint-stocks-set-to-rally-in-h2-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/analysts-project-fastest-gdp-growth-since-2014-pinpoint-stocks-set-to-rally-in-h2-2025/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:57:34 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518671 Analysts at CardinalStone are projecting Nigeria’s GDP in H2 2025 to grow at its fastest pace since 2014, fueled largely by renewed activity in the oil and gas sector. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/analysts-project-fastest-gdp-growth-since-2014-pinpoint-stocks-set-to-rally-in-h2-2025/feed/ 0 518671 DMO opens subscription for July 2025 FGN savings bonds with interest rates up to 16.762%  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/dmo-opens-subscription-for-july-2025-fgn-savings-bonds-with-interest-rates-up-to-16-762/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/dmo-opens-subscription-for-july-2025-fgn-savings-bonds-with-interest-rates-up-to-16-762/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:29:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518607 The Debt Management Office (DMO) has launched the July 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds, offering investors attractive interest rates of up to 16.762% per annum. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/dmo-opens-subscription-for-july-2025-fgn-savings-bonds-with-interest-rates-up-to-16-762/feed/ 0 518607 Weekly Market Wrap: Insurance, Consumer goods sectors shine as All-Share Index gains 0.83%  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/weekly-market-wrap-insurance-consumer-goods-sectors-shine-as-all-share-index-gains-0-83/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/weekly-market-wrap-insurance-consumer-goods-sectors-shine-as-all-share-index-gains-0-83/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:53:47 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518589 The Nigerian stock market wrapped up the trading week ended 4th July 2025 on a bullish note, with the All-Share Index gaining 993.90 points to close at 120,989.66. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/top-md-ceos-of-asset-management-companies-in-nigeria/feed/ 1 518558 Best performing stockbrokers Q2 2025 https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/best-performing-stockbrokers-q2-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/best-performing-stockbrokers-q2-2025/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:12:43 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518543 The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has released its broker performance report for the second quarter of 2025, highlighting the top 10 firms ranked by both volume and value of transactions. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/best-performing-stockbrokers-q2-2025/feed/ 0 518543 Champion Breweries shares up 246.46% — How other beer companies are performing in 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-breweries-shares-up-246-46-how-other-beer-companies-are-performing-in-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-breweries-shares-up-246-46-how-other-beer-companies-are-performing-in-2025/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:10:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518542 Brewery companies listed on the Nigerian stock market have delivered impressive performances so far in 2025, marked by rising share prices, higher trading volumes, and renewed investor interest across the sector. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-breweries-shares-up-246-46-how-other-beer-companies-are-performing-in-2025/feed/ 0 518542 Nigeria, Ghana, and SA face volatility as half of African currencies show signs of depreciation – Report  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/nigeria-ghana-and-sa-face-volatility-as-half-of-african-currencies-show-signs-of-depreciation-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/nigeria-ghana-and-sa-face-volatility-as-half-of-african-currencies-show-signs-of-depreciation-report/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:05:06 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518521 Nearly half of African currencies have shown signs of depreciation despite steady development across the continent, according to the latest edition of the Monthly Developments in the African Macroeconomic Environment report published by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for June 2025. The report, which analyzed exchange rate dynamics for May 2025, revealed a mixed performance […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/nigeria-ghana-and-sa-face-volatility-as-half-of-african-currencies-show-signs-of-depreciation-report/feed/ 2 518521 Naira set to break below N1,500/$ resistance  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/naira-set-to-break-below-n1500-resistance/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/naira-set-to-break-below-n1500-resistance/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:58:49 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518514 The Nigerian currency is less than N30/$ away from breaking the key resistance level of N1500/$ in Nigeria's official market. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/naira-set-to-break-below-n1500-resistance/feed/ 0 518514 CHAMPION, JOHNHOLT lead gains as All-Share Index closes positive; GTCO tops value chart with N1.5 billion  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-johnholt-lead-gains-as-all-share-index-closes-positive-gtco-tops-value-chart-with-n1-5-billion/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/05/champion-johnholt-lead-gains-as-all-share-index-closes-positive-gtco-tops-value-chart-with-n1-5-billion/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:02:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518503 The Nigerian All-Share Index ended Friday, July 4th, slightly in positive territory, adding 12.46 points to settle at 120,989.66, up just 0.01% from the previous close. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/seplat-posts-n13-5-billion-in-trades-as-all-share-index-eyes-121000-level-mid-cap-stocks-shine/feed/ 0 518438 GTCO to list ordinary shares on London Exchange, targets global capital and higher market volume  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/gtco-to-list-ordinary-shares-on-london-exchange-targets-global-capital-and-higher-market-volume/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/gtco-to-list-ordinary-shares-on-london-exchange-targets-global-capital-and-higher-market-volume/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:31:22 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518422 Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced plans to list its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of efforts to raise capital on the international market. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/gtco-to-list-ordinary-shares-on-london-exchange-targets-global-capital-and-higher-market-volume/feed/ 0 518422 Jaiz Bank reports N24.4 billion profit for full-year 2024, on strong top-line income and other operational gains  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/jaiz-bank-reports-n24-4-billion-profit-for-full-year-2024-on-strong-top-line-income-and-other-operational-gains/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/jaiz-bank-reports-n24-4-billion-profit-for-full-year-2024-on-strong-top-line-income-and-other-operational-gains/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:10:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518420 Jaiz Bank Plc has released its audited financial statement for the full year ended 31st December 2024, reporting a pre-tax profit of N24.4 billion. 

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