Author: InvestAdvocate

Market Records Upside on Strong Sector Performances

January 7, 2026/United Capital Report Equities Market Summary Today, the Nigerian Exchange Market closed on a positive note following share price appreciation in NB (+1.28%) and SEPLAT (+10.00%). As a result, the benchmark Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (NGX-ASI) rose by 0.40% to settle at 160,591.76 points. Year-to-date returns closed at […]

Bullish Run Continues as Nigerian Stocks Gain +0.4%, Buoyed by Blue Chips

January 7, 2026/Cordros Report EQUITIES Bullish sentiments persisted in the local bourse today as gains in SEPLAT (+10.0%), OKOMUOIL (+10.0%), and WAPCO (+3.0%) drove a 0.4% increase in the All-Share Index to 160,591.76 points. As a result, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns both settled at +3.2%. The total volume of trades advanced […]

CBN’s Business Expectation Survey

January 6, 2026/CSL Update The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its Business Expectations Survey (BES) for December 2025, providing insights into business sentiment across the Industry, Services, and Agriculture sectors. The survey indicates that optimism about Nigeria’s macroeconomic outlook remains broadly positive. The composite Business Confidence Index (BCI) […]