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NGX loses N1.58 trillion as profit-taking interrupts 2026 rally
The All-Share Index fell 0.97% in the week ended 9 October, while trading value increased despite a drop in share volume.
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NGX rally accelerates as banking stocks push index to eight-month high
Lenders led a broad advance after a softer inflation print revived bets on a pause in the tightening cycle.
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Naira forwards signal calmer currency expectations
The gap between spot and forward rates has narrowed, easing one source of corporate uncertainty.
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Sovereign bond auction draws strong demand
Investors piled into the long end, signalling confidence in the disinflation path.
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Analysts see muted Q3 earnings for oil majors
Softer crude prices and maintenance downtime are expected to weigh on results.
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NGX market capitalisation tops N164 trillion on bank-led rally
A sustained run in financial-sector stocks lifted the value of the Nigerian Exchange to a record N164 trillion at the end of September, capping one of the strongest equity rallies in years.
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United Capital approves N18 billion dividend after record 2025 profit
Shareholders approved a final 70-kobo payment, taking the full-year distribution to N1 per share after an interim dividend.
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CBN introduces NOFR as transaction-based benchmark for naira markets
The secured overnight reference rate is intended to improve pricing transparency and give financial contracts a more reliable base rate.
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