Trading activities in the Nigeria Equities Market closed positive today Tuesday (18/04/2023) as the NGX-ASI increased by 0.02% to close at 51,138.92 compared to 51,127.38 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of -0.22%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by N2.53 billion to N27.8528 trillion from N27.8503 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close, while the market turnover increased to N5.02 billion from N1.57 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.00x as 21 stocks advanced and 21 stocks declined, while 67 stocks remained unchanged. TRANSCORP topped the gainers’ list with +9.73%, while VITAFOAM declined by -8.65% to lead the losers’ chart.
TRANSCORP recorded the highest volume and value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Tuesday, 18th April 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N27,852,836,399,291.25 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.02% |
| Index | 51,138.92 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -1.57% |
| Volume | 1,819,959,168.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -6.86% |
| Value | N5,020,297,166.44 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +7.50% |
| Deals | 4,669.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +7.53% |
| Gainers | 21 | Losers | 21 |
| Unchanged | 67 | Total | 109 |
| YTD Returns | -0.22% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | 0.02 |
| NGX30 | 0.17 |
| NGXBNK | -0.50 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.02 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.01 |
| NGXINS | -1.43 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.04 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.12 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (N) | Close Price(N) | Change Price | %Change |
| TRANSCORP | 1.85 | 2.03 | 0.18 | 9.73 |
| RTBRISCOE | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 9.09 |
| INTENEGINS | 1.20 | 1.29 | 0.09 | 7.50 |
| NAHCO | 11.00 | 11.60 | 0.6 | 5.45 |
| AFRIPRUD | 5.20 | 5.45 | 0.25 | 4.81 |
| ETERNA | 5.50 | 5.75 | 0.25 | 4.55 |
| NEM | 3.89 | 4.00 | 0.11 | 2.83 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (N) | Close Price(N) | Change Price | %Change |
| VITAFOAM | 18.50 | 16.90 | -1.6 | -8.65 |
| LINKASSURE | 0.48 | 0.44 | -0.04 | -8.33 |
| CHAMS | 0.25 | 0.23 | -0.02 | -8.00 |
| SOVRENINS | 0.29 | 0.27 | -0.02 | -6.90 |
| COURTVILLE | 0.45 | 0.42 | -0.03 | -6.67 |
| REGALINS | 0.31 | 0.29 | -0.02 | -6.45 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.34 | 0.32 | -0.02 | -5.88 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price (N) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| TRANSCORP | 2.03 | 838 | 814,090,660 |
| FIDELITYBK | 5.17 | 91 | 15,974,417 |
| STERLINGNG | 1.49 | 44 | 13,538,449 |
| UBA | 7.85 | 252 | 13,096,866 |
| ZENITHBANK | 21.80 | 391 | 12,159,667 |
| GTCO | 25.15 | 342 | 11,781,871 |
| MANSARD | 2.29 | 110 | 11,646,257 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price (N) | Number of Trades | Daily Value (N) |
| TRANSCORP | 2.03 | 838 | 1,634,956,083.31 |
| MTNN | 224.00 | 240 | 482,694,320.20 |
| GTCO | 25.15 | 342 | 294,583,241.40 |
| ZENITHBANK | 21.80 | 391 | 265,663,396.45 |
| UBA | 7.85 | 252 | 102,074,398.10 |
| FIDELITYBK | 5.17 | 91 | 82,335,381.69 |
| OKOMUOIL | 183.50 | 46 | 65,234,034.40 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian Equity Market gained marginally today. However, Investors are cautious as the market remains uncertain and striving towards recovery. Companies Q1’2023 performances could be a driver for a positive shift.
