The Nigeria Equity Market closed trading activities for today Monday (27/03/2023) negative as the NGX-ASI decreased by 2.08 % to close at 53,750.77 compared to 54,892.53 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +4.88%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased by N621.99 billion to N29.28 trillion from N29.90 trillion the previous trading day, While the market turnover increased to N4.34 billion from N3.78 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.24 x as 5 stocks advanced and 21 stocks declined, while 75 stocks remained unchanged. COURTVILLE topped the gainers’ list with +6.67%, while NCR declined by -9.79% to lead the losers’ chart. GTCO recorded the highest volume for the day while MTNN recorded the highest value for the day.
Top 10 stocks whose prices declined at the end of today’s trading activities includes:
NCR (-9.79%), UNITYBNK (-9.43%), PRESTIGE (-8.89%), SUNUASSUR (-8.33%), AIRTELAFRI (-8.31%), MULTIVERSE (-8.31%), INTENEGINS (-4.80%), SEPLAT (-4.17%), FTNCOCOA (-3.70%) and REGALINS (-3.33).
Read: NGX Price List for Monday, 27th March 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N29,281,341,756,731.92 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -2.08% |
| Index | 53,750.77 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -2.07% |
| Volume | 100,882,822.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -2.85% |
| Value | N4,342,394,278.83 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +9.64% |
| Deals | 3,279.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +14.45% |
| Gainers | 5 | Losers | 21 |
| Unchanged | 75 | Total | 101 |
| YTD Returns | +4.88% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change Percent |
| ASI | -2.08 |
| NGX30 | -1.97 |
| NGXBNK | -0.23 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.79 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.14 |
| NGXINS | -0.55 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -1.64 |
| NGXOILGAS | -2.02 |
Top 5 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % Change |
| COURTVILLE | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.03 | 6.67 |
| NPFMCRFBK | 1.85 | 1.90 | 0.05 | 2.70 |
| AIICO | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.01 | 1.75 |
| FBNH | 10.90 | 11.00 | 0.10 | 0.92 |
| ZENITHBANK | 24.95 | 25.00 | 0.05 | 0.20 |
Top 5 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % Change |
| NCR | 2.35 | 2.12 | -0.23 | -9.79 |
| UNITYBNK | 0.53 | 0.48 | -0.05 | -9.43 |
| PRESTIGE | 0.45 | 0.41 | -0.04 | -8.89 |
| SUNUASSUR | 0.48 | 0.44 | -0.04 | -8.33 |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1548.7 | 1420.00 | -128.70 | -8.31 |
Top 5 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| GTCO | 24.8 | 251.00 | 12,835,737 | 318,512,842.95 |
| ZENITHBANK | 25 | 229.00 | 11,919,987 | 297,981,881.70 |
| UBA | 8 | 148.00 | 10,038,058 | 80,241,521.00 |
| MTNN | 233 | 414.00 | 8,264,247 | 1,926,627,142.00 |
| FBNH | 11 | 97.00 | 7,718,834 | 84,576,989.95 |
Top 5 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| MTNN | 233 | 414.00 | 8,264,247 | 1,926,627,142.00 |
| SEPLAT | 1150 | 32.00 | 690,499 | 794,055,182.40 |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1420 | 21.00 | 256,505 | 363,814,827.00 |
| GTCO | 24.8 | 251.00 | 12,835,737 | 318,512,842.95 |
| ZENITHBANK | 25 | 229.00 | 11,919,987 | 297,981,881.70 |
OUTLOOK
The overall sector performance was significantly negative for the day as 5 gainers were recorded as against 21 losers. Sentiments of investors is expected to continue in trading safe haven stocks as economic activities adjust to the new interest rate.
