The Nigeria Equity Market closed trading activities for today Wednesday(19/10/2022) negative as the NGX-ASI decreased by 2.31% to 44,318.15from 45,366.32; indicating a YTD return of +3.75%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased by N570. 91 billion to N 24.14 trillion from N25.71 trillion. The market turnover increased to N3.67 billion from N 3.62 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 0.94x as 16 stocks advanced and 17 stocks declined, while 68 stocks remained unchanged. FIDELITYBK topped the gainers’ list with +9.74%, while AIRTELAFRI declined by -10% to lead the losers’ chart. Also, FBNH recorded the highest volume and AIRTELAFRI the highest value for the day.
Stocks whose share prices lost during intra-day trading include:
AIRTELAFRI(-10.00%), MRS(-9.76%), IKEJAHOTEL(-9.68%), NNFM(-9.56%), LINKASSURE(-8.51%), WAPCO(-7.83%), TOTAL(-6.68%), WAPIC(-5.56%), MTNN(-2.01%), CORNERST(-1.96%), DANGSUGAR(-1.92%), CWG(-1.35%), NAHCO(-0.73%), UBA(-0.71%) and GTCO(-0.54%).
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 19th October 2022
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N24,138,901,651,796.02 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -2.31% |
| Index | 44,318.15 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -6.76% |
| Volume | 165,352,168.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -10.36% |
| Value | N3,673,955,713.17 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | -6.79% |
| Deals | 3,183.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +7.71% |
| Gainers | 16 | Losers | 17 |
| Unchanged | 68 | Total | 101 |
| YTD Returns | +3.75 |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change Percent |
| ASI | -2.31 |
| NGX30 | -2.05 |
| NGXBNK | 0.5 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.03 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.94 |
| NGXINS | 0.24 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -2.18 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.8 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % Change |
| FIDELITYBK | 3.49 | 3.83 | 0.34 | 9.74 |
| JAIZBANK | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.06 | 7.06 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 6.90 |
| AIICO | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.03 | 5.56 |
| OANDO | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 4.55 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.01 | 4.00 |
| BUACEMENT | 58.75 | 61 | 2.25 | 3.83 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % Change |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1458 | 1312.2 | -145.8 | -10.00 |
| MRS | 14.35 | 12.95 | -1.4 | -9.76 |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 1.24 | 1.12 | -0.12 | -9.68 |
| NNFM | 6.8 | 6.15 | -0.65 | -9.56 |
| LINKASSURE | 0.47 | 0.43 | -0.04 | -8.51 |
| WAPCO | 23 | 21.2 | -1.8 | -7.83 |
| TOTAL | 211.1 | 197 | -14.1 | -6.68 |
Top 7 Traders by Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| FBNH | 9.7 | 99 | 48,094,271 | 461,772,863.15 |
| GTCO | 18.45 | 434 | 18,545,739 | 344,425,570.00 |
| STERLNBANK | 1.56 | 52 | 8,282,785 | 12,792,065.05 |
| CHAMS | 0.28 | 10 | 7,673,386 | 2,131,084.22 |
| ZENITHBANK | 20.35 | 231 | 6,323,213 | 128,882,672.85 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.31 | 16 | 6,186,951 | 1,751,896.28 |
| FIDELITYBK | 3.83 | 88 | 5,642,973 | 21,546,575.14 |
Top 7 Traders by Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1312.2 | 33 | 878,598 | 1,152,896,295.60 |
| MTNN | 195 | 218 | 3,641,944 | 711,997,639.50 |
| FBNH | 9.7 | 99 | 48,094,271 | 461,772,863.15 |
| GTCO | 18.45 | 434 | 18,545,739 | 344,425,570.00 |
| GEREGU | 110 | 42 | 1,323,472 | 135,041,825.50 |
| ZENITHBANK | 20.35 | 231 | 6,323,213 | 128,882,672.85 |
| STANBIC | 28 | 70 | 4,208,599 | 117,840,771.45 |
OUTLOOK
We expect negative sentiments to persist, as pre election risk amplifies
