Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed positive today, Thursday (12/10/2023) by 0.05% as the NGX-ASI increased to 67,133.19 from 67,100.49 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +30.99%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased today by N18 billion to N36.883 trillion from N36.865 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover increased to N4.5 billion from N4.4 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 2.44X as 22 stocks advanced and 9 stocks declined, while 87 stocks remained unchanged. THOMASWY topped the gainers’ list with +9.79%, while CORNERST declined by -6.06% to lead the losers’ chart.
FIDELITYBK recorded the highest volume while ACCESSCORP recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Thursday, 12th October 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N36,882,831,537,577.10 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.05% |
| Index | 67,133.19 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.85% |
| Volume | 309,315,910 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +0.56% |
| Value | N4,545,405,436.83 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +29.37% |
| Deals | 5,588 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +41.24% |
| Gainers | 22 | Losers | 9 |
| Unchanged | 87 | Total | 118 |
| YTD Returns | +30.99% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | %Change |
| ASI | 0.05 |
| NGX30 | -0.02 |
| NGXBNK | 0.94 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 0.07 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.00 |
| NGXINS | -1.80 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.09 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.00 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | %Change |
| THOMASWY | 2.35 | 2.58 | 0.23 | 9.79 |
| COURTVILLE | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.05 | 8.77 |
| DEAPCAP | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.02 | 8.00 |
| AFRIPRUD | 6.50 | 7.00 | 0.50 | 7.69 |
| UNILEVER | 13.25 | 14.05 | 0.80 | 6.04 |
| JAIZBANK | 1.50 | 1.58 | 0.08 | 5.33 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 4.76 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | %Change |
| CORNERST | 1.65 | 1.55 | -0.10 | -6.06 |
| MANSARD | 4.15 | 4.00 | -0.15 | -3.61 |
| REGALINS | 0.35 | 0.34 | -0.01 | -2.86 |
| UCAP | 16.90 | 16.55 | -0.35 | -2.07 |
| TRANSCORP | 6.43 | 6.30 | -0.13 | -2.02 |
| AIICO | 0.71 | 0.70 | -0.01 | -1.41 |
| FLOURMILL | 32.40 | 32.00 | -0.40 | -1.23 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| FIDELITYBK | 8.25 | 245 | 61,780,139 |
| ACCESSCORP | 15.75 | 449 | 54,479,214 |
| UBA | 17.50 | 335 | 28,808,028 |
| ZENITHBANK | 32.00 | 318 | 20,481,848 |
| TRANSCORP | 6.30 | 247 | 12,916,484 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.24 | 20 | 12,618,588 |
| GTCO | 34.70 | 296 | 11,741,078 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Value (N) |
| ACCESSCORP | 15.75 | 449 | 860,089,927.95 |
| ZENITHBANK | 32.00 | 318 | 649,284,774.70 |
| FIDELITYBK | 8.25 | 245 | 511,531,680.30 |
| UBA | 17.50 | 335 | 503,054,092.05 |
| GTCO | 34.70 | 296 | 408,808,743.20 |
| SEPLAT | 1837.00 | 56 | 324,743,654.10 |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1400.10 | 57 | 168,675,729.30 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian Equities market sustains rally as investors’ confidence in market continue to sway the market on a positive path. As trading approaches its end for the week, performance in market is expected to end positive on the basis of the outcome of activities thus far in the week.
