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NGX transactions rise 38% to N2.37tn in July, up 30% Year-on-Year

Trading activity on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) rose significantly in July 2026, with total transactions increasing to N2.37 trillion, representing a 38.17 percent increase from the N1.71 trillion recorded in June. The July performance also represented a 30.45 percent increase from the N1.82 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the latest […]

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  • WTI settles at $85.18, Brent at $92.32 per barrel
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Investors Transact N10.68tn Stocks in Seven Months on Improving Macro-economic Conditions

Kayode Tokede On the back of stronger domestic participation, improving macroeconomic conditions and rising investor confidence, the Nigerian equities market sustained its positive run in the seven…

  • Nigerian investors transact N10.68tn stocks in seven months, 126.01% YoY increase
  • Domestic institutional investors lead with N6.71tn, 145.02% YoY increase
  • Market capitalisation grows N58.97tn, closing at N158.326tn in July 2026

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