Trading activities in the Nigeria Equities Market closed positive today Wednesday (26/04/2023) as the NGX-ASI increased by 0.95% to close at 52,097.62 compared to 51,606.49 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +1.65%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by N 267.42 billion to N28.3673 trillion from N28.1000 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close, while the market turnover increased to N19.47 billion from N8.85 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 5.71 x as 40 stocks advanced and 7 stocks declined, while 61 stocks remained unchanged. ACADEMY AND LIVESTOCK topped the gainers’ list with +10.00%, while FIDELITYBK declined by -6.57% to lead the losers’ chart.
TRANSCORP recorded the highest volume and value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 26th April 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N28,367,340,683,873.44 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.95% |
| Index | 52,097.62 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +1.87% |
| Volume | 6,476,207,310.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -1.93% |
| Value | N19,471,453,607.11 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +17.35% |
| Deals | 5,109.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +7.32% |
| Gainers | 40 | Losers | 7 |
| Unchanged | 61 | Total | 108 |
| YTD Returns | +1.65% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % change |
| ASI | 0.95 |
| NGX30 | 1.08 |
| NGXBNK | -0.08 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 0.61 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.16 |
| NGXINS | 0.93 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.79 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.04 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Change Price | %change |
| ACADEMY | 1.30 | 1.43 | 0.13 | 10.00 |
| LIVESTOCK | 1.00 | 1.10 | 0.10 | 10.00 |
| TOTAL | 197.80 | 217.50 | 19.70 | 9.96 |
| CADBURY | 10.20 | 11.20 | 1.00 | 9.80 |
| HONYFLOUR | 2.55 | 2.80 | 0.25 | 9.80 |
| TRANSCORP | 2.69 | 2.95 | 0.26 | 9.67 |
| NNFM | 11.95 | 13.10 | 1.15 | 9.62 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Change Price | %change |
| FIDELITYBK | 5.63 | 5.26 | -0.37 | -6.57 |
| FIDSON | 9.00 | 8.50 | -0.5 | -5.56 |
| LINKASSURE | 0.46 | 0.44 | -0.02 | -4.35 |
| MANSARD | 2.44 | 2.36 | -0.08 | -3.28 |
| JAIZBANK | 0.92 | 0.89 | -0.03 | -3.26 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.32 | 0.31 | -0.01 | -3.13 |
| ACCESSCORP | 10.60 | 10.35 | -0.25 | -2.36 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| TRANSCORP | 2.95 | 181 | 1,124,236,317 |
| ALEX | 6.50 | 2 | 112,537,714 |
| ACCESSCORP | 10.35 | 736 | 60,510,078 |
| UBA | 7.90 | 195 | 27,604,813 |
| FIDELITYBK | 5.26 | 141 | 22,327,126 |
| GTCO | 25.00 | 336 | 13,953,214 |
| ZENITHBANK | 22.55 | 314 | 13,065,284 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Value (N) |
| TRANSCORP | 2.95 | 181 | 3,316,497,135.00 |
| ALEX | 6.50 | 2 | 731,495,141.00 |
| ACCESSCORP | 10.35 | 736 | 632,250,367.10 |
| MTNN | 230 | 388 | 446,591,628.70 |
| GTCO | 25.00 | 336 | 349,015,336.10 |
| ZENITHBANK | 22.55 | 314 | 291,946,534.20 |
| UBA | 7.90 | 195 | 217,953,239.60 |
OUTLOOK
Positive sentiments continue to be sustained in the Nigerian Stock Market as plethora of positive news from irst quarter release of companies results continue to determine investors stance. similar performance is expected to continue as the market tries to rebound fully.
