Negative Sentiment Persists as Nigerian Equities Sector Dips by 0.4%

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The equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced negative sentiment as the all-share index (ASI) decreased by 0.4%. Market capitalisation also declined by N252 billion.

Negative sentiment persisted on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited as the all-share index dipped further by 0.4 per cent. At the close of transactions yesterday, the ASI depreciated by 0.4 per centNegative sentiment persisted on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited as the all-share index dipped further by 0.4 per cent.

Further breakdown of yesterday’s trading showed that turnover closed higher relative to the previous day with the value of transactions increasing by 75.56 percent. On the contrary, C& I Leasing recorded the highest loss during the day with 9.79 per cent to close at N3.50 kobo. Mutual Benefits trailed with a loss of 8.57 per cent to close at 64 kobo.

Nigeria’s oldest commercial airline, Aero Contractors, and the union of pilots and engineers are in another round of faceoffs over outstanding benefits of redundant staff in the care of the airline. The International Air Transport Association has released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers , up 21.5 per cent compared to February 2023.

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre said that the substantial leakage of revenue has underscored the urgency of addressing tax expenditure and debt management issues with utmost priority.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

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