Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed positive today, Wednesday (21/02/2024) by 0.30% as the NGX-ASI increased to 101,362.38 from 101,060.67 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +35.56%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased today by N165.08 billion to N55.464 trillion from N55.299 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, Also, the market turnover increased to N6.552 billion from N6.410 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.26X as 11 stocks advanced and 43 stocks declined, while 68 stocks remained unchanged. FBNH topped the gainers’ list with +9.96%, while OKOMUOIL declined by -10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
FBNH recorded the highest volume and highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 21st February 2024
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N55,463,996,366,396.07 | One Day (ASI CHG) | 0.30% |
| Index | 101,362.38 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -2.06% |
| Volume | 302,739,517 | One Month (ASI CHG) | 7.22% |
| Value | N6,552,262,322.50 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | 54.77% |
| Deals | 8,611 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | 87.05% |
| Gainers | 11 | Losers | 43 |
| Unchanged | 68 | Total | 122 |
| YTD Returns | +35.56% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | 0.30 |
| NGX30 | 0.32 |
| NGXBNK | 0.31 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.24 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 1.60 |
| NGXINS | -2.50 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -1.06 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.07 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | % Change |
| FBNH | 26.10 | 28.70 | 2.60 | 9.96 |
| JULI | 1.77 | 1.94 | 0.17 | 9.60 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.06 | 9.37 |
| REGALINS | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.03 | 7.32 |
| BUACEMENT | 142.95 | 150.00 | 7.05 | 4.93 |
| UPDCREIT | 5.35 | 5.55 | 0.20 | 3.74 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.01 | 2.17 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | % Change |
| OKOMUOIL | 270.00 | 243.00 | -27.00 | -10.00 |
| MORISON | 2.27 | 2.05 | -0.22 | -9.69 |
| STERLINGNG | 4.80 | 4.34 | -0.46 | -9.58 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 2.57 | 2.33 | -0.24 | -9.34 |
| CAVERTON | 1.85 | 1.68 | -0.17 | -9.19 |
| OMATEK | 0.77 | 0.70 | -0.07 | -9.09 |
| DAARCOMM | 0.88 | 0.80 | -0.08 | -9.09 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| FBNH | 28.70 | 339 | 39,378,249 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 2.33 | 244 | 30,195,912 |
| TRANSCORP | 12.90 | 393 | 27,362,164 |
| VERITASKAP | 0.70 | 119 | 23,373,400 |
| GTCO | 38.55 | 333 | 17,175,531 |
| ZENITHBANK | 35.50 | 468 | 15,868,142 |
| UBA | 24.00 | 400 | 14,906,734 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Value(N) |
| FBNH | 28.70 | 339 | 1,103,088,651.20 |
| SEPLAT | 3370.00 | 40 | 763,299,995.30 |
| GTCO | 38.55 | 333 | 667,210,523.45 |
| ZENITHBANK | 35.50 | 468 | 568,154,268.10 |
| GEREGU | 985.00 | 197 | 528,887,315.50 |
| UBA | 24.00 | 400 | 358,345,832.95 |
| TRANSCORP | 12.90 | 393 | 353,097,700.16 |
OUTLOOK
The Equities market rebounds from its previous recorded loss. We expect mixed sentiment in the remaining days of the week.
