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Zenith Bank Trades at 24% Discount to 52-Week High Zenith Bank Plc is now the second most valuable financial institution in terms of stock market valuation as of Friday close. The Ajose Adeogun based deposit money bank regained its grooves back due to increased positioning in its stock. Its market value had dropped below N1 trillion during the intermittent sell spree in the stock,whicht made the bank stock one of the targets for quick exits. The pan-African lender ranked higher among stocks that enjoy positive analysts recommendations with strong buying interest due to its upside potential. At the close of…

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FBN Holdings Trades at 48.6% Discount to 52-Week High FBN Holdings Plc declined marginally to N22.6 per share from N22.75 despite buying momentum on the Nigerian Exchange. This left the elephant market valuation at N811.2 billion. Ticker: FBNH is trading at a 48.58% discount to its 52 week high. The finance services company’s stock peaked at N43.95 before making a degree U-turn in the second quarter of 2024 following an earnings delay and subsequent dividend cut. In its latest update on Nigerian banks, Fitch excluded FBN Holdings from lenders whose outlooks were upgraded. FBN Holdings has surmounted various degrees of…

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