Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed negative at the end of today, Friday (27/12/2024), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 102,133.30 from 102,186.03 recorded at the close of the previous trading day, indicating a YTD return of +36.59%.
The market performance for the week increased by 0.99% after the Christmas break to 102,133.30 from 101,129.09 recorded at the beginning of the week.
The market capitalization decreased by ₦31.96 billion to ₦61.912 billion from ₦61.944 trillion recorded at the previous trading day’s close. Similarly, the market turnover decreased to ₦17.487 billion from ₦18.262 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 2.33X as 42 stocks advanced and 18 stocks declined, while 63 stocks remained unchanged. UPL topped the gainers’ list with 10.00%, while HONYFLOUR declined by -9.09% to lead the losers’ chart.
UBA recorded the highest volume for the day while SEPLAT recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Friday 27th December 2024
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N61,912,046,387,416.02 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.05% |
| Index | 102,133.30 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.99% |
| Volume | 451,732,608 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +4.60% |
| Value | N17,487,882,111.37 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +2.07% |
| Deals | 12,551 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +36.59% |
| Gainers | 42 | Losers | 18 |
| Unchanged | 63 | Total | 123 |
| YTD Returns | +36.59% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | -0.05 |
| NGX30 | -0.16 |
| NGXBNK | -1.16 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | +0.15 |
| NGXINDUSTR | +0.01 |
| NGXINS | +2.31 |
| NGXOILGAS | -0.21 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | +0.09 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | % Change |
| UPL | 3.50 | 3.85 | 0.35 | 10.00 |
| WAPIC | 1.70 | 1.87 | 0.17 | 10.00 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.05 | 10.00 |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 11.05 | 12.15 | 1.10 | 9.95 |
| MAYBAKER | 8.55 | 9.40 | 0.85 | 9.94 |
| SKYAVN | 30.70 | 33.75 | 3.05 | 9.93 |
| JOHNHOLT | 6.45 | 7.09 | 0.64 | 9.92 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close (₦) | Close Price (₦) | Change Price (₦) | % Change |
| HONYFLOUR | 6.93 | 6.30 | -0.63 | -9.09 |
| RTBRISCOE | 2.65 | 2.50 | -0.15 | -5.66 |
| NEIMETH | 2.01 | 1.90 | -0.11 | -5.47 |
| ETERNA | 30.00 | 28.50 | -1.50 | -5.00 |
| TANTALIZER | 1.80 | 1.72 | -0.08 | -4.44 |
| UBA | 36.00 | 34.55 | -1.45 | -4.03 |
| STERLINGNG | 5.85 | 5.65 | -0.20 | -3.42 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| UBA | 34.55 | 838 | 41,725,785 |
| ACCESSCORP | 24.00 | 857 | 35,438,468 |
| ZENITHBANK | 45.95 | 466 | 33,262,520 |
| GTCO | 57.00 | 270 | 22,880,372 |
| JAIZBANK | 2.99 | 233 | 19,243,046 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.55 | 122 | 16,530,652 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 2.19 | 154 | 14,381,667 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price (₦) | Number of Trades | Value (₦) |
| SEPLAT | 5700.00 | 76 | 3,081,868,020.00 |
| ZENITHBANK | 45.95 | 466 | 1,531,159,752.85 |
| UBA | 34.55 | 838 | 1,475,224,275.40 |
| ARADEL | 600.00 | 404 | 1,463,134,967.00 |
| GTCO | 57.00 | 270 | 1,314,469,020.20 |
| ACCESSCORP | 24.00 | 857 | 871,318,899.90 |
| OANDO | 67.35 | 436 | 856,719,970.45 |
OUTLOOK
Trading session on the Nigerian Exchange closed for the week on a bullish trend, which is expected to impact market dynamics, potentially leading to further gains and increased investors’ appetite. Market’s trajectory plummet for the day, however we foresee a mixed sentiment in the week ahead.
