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Investors gain N962bn as Nigeria’s stock market extends winning streak for fifth straight time

Daily Post Nigeria

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July 9, 2026

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Nigeria’s stock market maintained its bullish momentum on Thursday, with investors gaining N962 billion as equities closed higher for the fifth consecutive trading session. The sustained rally pushed the market capitalisation up by 0.62 per cent, rising from N155.585 trillion at the start of trading to N156.547 trillion at the close. Similarly, the All-Share Index, [] Investors gain N962bn as Nigeria’s stock market extends winning streak for fifth straight time

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 24, 2026

Nigerian stock market extends rally as investors gain N1.64tn

The Nigerian stock market on Tuesday, maintained its upward momentum, with investors gaining N1.639 trillion as bullish sentiment continued to dominate trading activities. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, showed that market capitalisation increased by 1.06 per cent to close at N154.484 trillion, compared to N152.845 trillion recorded in the previous trading session. Likewise, the All-Share [] Nigerian stock market extends rally as investors gain N1.64tn

Vanguard News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Stock market sustains profit taking, as investors lose N2.4trn

By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market has sustained profit taking for second consecutive weeks, as investors lost over N2.4 trillion to price declines. The investors had lost over N5.6 trillion the previous week following massive selloff in high and mid capitalised stocks. Market analysts are of the view that the negative close reflects the market’s current [] The post Stock market sustains profit taking, as investors lose N2.4trn appeared first on Vanguard News.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nigerian Equities Surge Past South Korea’s Kospi To Lead Global Returns In 2026

Africa’s largest oil producer has claimed the top spot for global stock market returns, with Nigerian equities delivering 67 gains in dollar terms so far this year. That figure edges out South Korea’s Kospi index, which posted a 66 dollar-denominated return, according to Bloomberg data tracking 92 global stock exchanges. The Kospi has since fallen [] The post Nigerian Equities Surge Past South Korea’s Kospi To Lead Global Returns In 2026 appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms

Nigeria’s capital market has been placed on the SP Dow Jones Indices (SP DJI) 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible reclassification from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market, reflecting growing international recognition of the country’s market reforms. The inclusion was attributed to improvements in Nigeria’s regulatory environment, transparency and market integrity. The decision, announced [] The post Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Related coverage for "Investors gain N962bn as Nigeria’s stock market extends winning streak for fifth straight time": Daily Post Nigeria — Nigerian stock market extends rally as investors gain N1.64tn. Vanguard News — Stock market sustains profit taking, as investors lose N2.4trn. Foreign Policy Journal — Nigerian Equities Surge Past South Korea’s Kospi To Lead Global Returns In 2026. Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms