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FUGAZ banks rescue stock market with N237.8 billion gains first week of August

Nairametrics · 1h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

FUGAZ banks rescue stock market with N237.8 billion gains first week of August

The Nigerian equities market closed the trading week on a bullish note on Friday, August 7, 2026, adding about N237.8 billion to market capitalisation as gains in the FUGAZ banking stocks outweighed losses across several other sectors. The post FUGAZ banks rescue stock market with N237.8 billion gains first week of August appeared first on Nairametrics .

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