March 5, 2024/Cordros Report EQUITIES The Nigerian equities market extended yesterday’s positive sentiment following bargain hunting in FBNH (+9.9%) and TRANSCORP (+10.0%). Specifically, the All-Share Index notched a 0.4% gain to close at 99,190.46 points. Consequently, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns settled at -0.8% and +32.7%, respectively. The total volume […]
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