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S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as Chip Stock Rally Loses Steam Despite Falling Oil Prices
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as Chip Stock Rally Loses Steam Despite Falling Oil Prices

The U.S. stock market ended mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posting losses as a short-lived…

byayotilewaJune 10, 2026
NGX Gains N834.67bn as Airtel Africa, Tier-1 Banks Fuel Market Rally
BusinessLocalStock

NGX Gains N834.67bn as Airtel Africa, Tier-1 Banks Fuel Market Rally

Nigeria’s stock market continued its impressive rebound on Tuesday as investors added N834.67 billion to the value of listed equities,…

byayotilewaJune 10, 2026
Africa Prudential, AIICO Insurance, C&I Leasing Lead Weekly Nigerian Stock Picks as Market Slips
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Africa Prudential, AIICO Insurance, C&I Leasing Lead Weekly Nigerian Stock Picks as Market Slips

Nigeria’s equities market closed last week on a weak note, shedding 3.1% after a brief recovery in the previous week.…

byayotilewaJune 8, 2026
5 NGX Stocks Analysts Say Could Surge in H2 2026 as Market Pullback Creates Buying Opportunities
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5 NGX Stocks Analysts Say Could Surge in H2 2026 as Market Pullback Creates Buying Opportunities

The Nigerian stock market entered H2 2026 on a mixed note, following a strong rally that pushed the NGX All-Share…

byayotilewaJune 8, 2026
NGX Market Slips Further as Bearish Sentiment Deepens, Investors Lose N580 Billion
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NGX Market Slips Further as Bearish Sentiment Deepens, Investors Lose N580 Billion

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continued its downward trend as bearish sentiment strengthened on Thursday, with more stocks closing in the…

byayotilewaJune 5, 2026
Bearish Pressure Deepens as Nigerian Stock Market Loses N2.28 Trillion in Midweek Sell-Off
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Bearish Pressure Deepens as Nigerian Stock Market Loses N2.28 Trillion in Midweek Sell-Off

The Nigerian equities market extended its losing streak on Wednesday, closing in the red for the third consecutive trading session…

byayotilewaJune 4, 2026
SoftBank Share Price Plunges 11% Amid Global Tech Sell-Off Over AI Valuation Fears
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SoftBank Share Price Plunges 11% Amid Global Tech Sell-Off Over AI Valuation Fears

SoftBank Group shares tumbled more than 11% on Thursday, extending a wider sell-off across global technology markets. The decline came…

byayotilewaJune 4, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Extends Losses, Investors Lose N2.28 Trillion in 3-Day Selloff
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Nigerian Stock Market Extends Losses, Investors Lose N2.28 Trillion in 3-Day Selloff

The Nigerian equities market extended its losing streak on Wednesday, marking a third straight day of declines as investors reacted…

byayotilewaJune 4, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Turns Bearish as NGX Loses N479bn Amid Broad Sell-Off
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Nigerian Stock Market Turns Bearish as NGX Loses N479bn Amid Broad Sell-Off

The Nigerian equities market closed on a negative note as bearish sentiment dominated trading activities, wiping off about N479 billion…

byayotilewaJune 3, 2026
NGX Opens Week Bearish as Market Capitalisation Drops 1.13% on Heavy Sell Pressure
BusinessLocalStock

NGX Opens Week Bearish as Market Capitalisation Drops 1.13% on Heavy Sell Pressure

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the new trading week on a negative note as investors recorded widespread losses across…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion for Massive AI Expansion as Berkshire Hathaway Joins Investment Push
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Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion for Massive AI Expansion as Berkshire Hathaway Joins Investment Push

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced a massive plan to raise $80 billion through stock sales as it…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
12 NGX-Listed Companies Set to Pay Dividends in June 2026: Full Breakdown of Payout Dates and Stocks
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12 NGX-Listed Companies Set to Pay Dividends in June 2026: Full Breakdown of Payout Dates and Stocks

Shareholders on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) are in for a rewarding month as 12 listed companies have confirmed dividend payments…

byayotilewaJune 2, 2026
European Stocks Slip as Defense Sector Surges on Ukraine’s $105B EU Loan Boost
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European Stocks Slip as Defense Sector Surges on Ukraine’s $105B EU Loan Boost

European shares ended lower on Thursday as investors reacted cautiously to rising geopolitical tensions and mixed economic signals from global…

byayotilewaJune 1, 2026
Top Nigerian Stocks in May 2026: Learn Africa Leads Investors’ Attention with Strong Rally
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Top Nigerian Stocks in May 2026: Learn Africa Leads Investors’ Attention with Strong Rally

Learn Africa Plc emerged as one of the best-performing Nigerian stocks in May 2026, delivering a remarkable 37.10% return and…

byayotilewaJune 1, 2026
NGX ETF Turnover Drops 31% to N815.90m as Investor Activity Weakens Across Major Funds
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NGX ETF Turnover Drops 31% to N815.90m as Investor Activity Weakens Across Major Funds

Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) segment slowed sharply in the week ended May 22,…

byayotilewaMay 26, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as US Strikes in Iran Stall Peace Deal Hopes, Global Stocks Turn Mixed
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Oil Prices Rise as US Strikes in Iran Stall Peace Deal Hopes, Global Stocks Turn Mixed

Global oil prices climbed on Tuesday while stock markets showed mixed performance, as renewed U.S. military strikes in southern Iran…

byayotilewaMay 26, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Rally Faces Overbought Signals Despite Strong Valuations and Bullish Outlook
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Nigerian Stock Market Rally Faces Overbought Signals Despite Strong Valuations and Bullish Outlook

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is riding one of its strongest bull runs in history, with the All-Share Index (ASI)…

byayotilewaMay 25, 2026May 25, 2026
NGX Weekly Trade Value Falls 50% to N161.8bn as Investors Turn Cautious
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NGX Weekly Trade Value Falls 50% to N161.8bn as Investors Turn Cautious

Investor activity on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) slowed sharply last week as the total value of shares traded dropped by…

byayotilewaMay 25, 2026
Sterling Financial Holdings Leads Trading as Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds, Gains 111 Points
BusinessLocalStock

Sterling Financial Holdings Leads Trading as Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds, Gains 111 Points

The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Thursday, May 21, 2026, recovering from the previous session’s heavy losses as investors returned…

byayotilewaMay 22, 2026
Europe Markets Rise as Eutelsat Surges 12% Amid SpaceX Rivalry and Geopolitical Tension
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Europe Markets Rise as Eutelsat Surges 12% Amid SpaceX Rivalry and Geopolitical Tension

European stock markets edged slightly higher on Thursday as investors balanced optimism in the tech and aerospace sector with concerns…

byayotilewaMay 21, 2026
NGX Market Capitalisation Drops by N1.6 Trillion as Blue-Chip Selloff Hits Nigerian Stock Market
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NGX Market Capitalisation Drops by N1.6 Trillion as Blue-Chip Selloff Hits Nigerian Stock Market

The Nigerian equities market ended trading on a negative note as investors pulled out of major stocks, wiping out about…

byayotilewaMay 21, 2026
Equities Post Modest Rebound As Selective Gains Add N917bn On NGX
BusinessLocalStock

Equities Post Modest Rebound As Selective Gains Add N917bn On NGX

Trading at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed on a mildly positive note as selective buying interest helped the market recover,…

byayotilewaMay 20, 2026
BUA Cement, Banking Stocks Lift NGX as All-Share Index Ends Four-Day Losing Streak
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BUA Cement, Banking Stocks Lift NGX as All-Share Index Ends Four-Day Losing Streak

The Nigerian stock market returned to positive territory on Tuesday as gains in BUA Cement and several large-cap banking stocks…

byayotilewaMay 20, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Dips as Investors Lose N81bn Amid Profit-Taking Pressure
BusinessLocalStock

Nigerian Stock Market Dips as Investors Lose N81bn Amid Profit-Taking Pressure

The Nigerian equities market started the week on a weak note as investors recorded losses of about N81bn following a…

byayotilewaMay 19, 2026
Aradel Leads N37.02bn NGX Turnover as Oil Stocks Drive Mixed Market Performance on Monday
BusinessLocalStock

Aradel Leads N37.02bn NGX Turnover as Oil Stocks Drive Mixed Market Performance on Monday

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) started the week on a mixed note as Aradel Holdings Plc emerged as the standout performer,…

byayotilewaMay 19, 2026
SEC Nigeria Approves T+1 Settlement Cycle to Modernize Capital Market from June 1, 2026
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SEC Nigeria Approves T+1 Settlement Cycle to Modernize Capital Market from June 1, 2026

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major shift in how trades are settled in the country’s capital…

byayotilewaMay 19, 2026
Stock Futures Drop After Record Wall Street Rally as Investors Brace for Nvidia Earnings and Rising Oil Prices
BusinessEconomyInternationalStock

Stock Futures Drop After Record Wall Street Rally as Investors Brace for Nvidia Earnings and Rising Oil Prices

Stock futures slipped early Monday after a strong, record-setting week on Wall Street, signaling a cautious start as investors shifted…

byayotilewaMay 18, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Surges as Investors Trade N374bn Worth of Shares in a Week of Strong Rally
BusinessLocalStock

Nigerian Stock Market Surges as Investors Trade N374bn Worth of Shares in a Week of Strong Rally

The Nigerian capital market ended last week on a strong bullish note, with investors exchanging an impressive 7.77 billion shares…

byayotilewaMay 18, 2026
Kospi Crashes 6% From Record High as Tech Stocks Tumble
BusinessInternationalStock

Kospi Crashes 6% From Record High as Tech Stocks Tumble

South Korea’s stock market took a dramatic turn on Friday as the Kospi index plunged more than 6%, wiping out…

byayotilewaMay 15, 2026
Nigerian Stock Market Loses N170bn as Investors Trigger Mid-Cap Selloff Amid Profit-Taking
BusinessLocalStock

Nigerian Stock Market Loses N170bn as Investors Trigger Mid-Cap Selloff Amid Profit-Taking

The Nigerian equities market ended trading on a weak note on Thursday, wiping off about N170 billion in investor wealth…

byayotilewaMay 15, 2026

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