Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed positive today, Friday (18/08/2023) by 0.42% as the NGX-ASI increased to 64,721.09 from 64,448.96 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +26.28%. The market performance for the week decreased by 0.93% to 64,721.09 from 65,210.49 recorded at the beginning of the week (14/08/2023).
Similarly, the market capitalization increased today by N149 billion to N35.422 trillion from N35.273 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover increased to N53.75 billion from N3.73 billion recorded at the close of the previous trading day.
The market breadth was negative at 0.53X as 17 stocks advanced and 32 stocks declined, while 70 stocks remained unchanged. JOHNHOLT topped the gainers’ list with +9.85% , while GUINEAINS declined by -9.38% to lead the losers’ chart.
FBNH recorded the highest volume and value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Friday, 18th August 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N35,422,310,413,427.53 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.42% |
| Index | 64,721.09 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -0.93% |
| Volume | 537,584,777 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +1.51% |
| Value | N9,394,902,981.49 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +20.29% |
| Deals | 5,893 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +30.63% |
| Gainers | 17 | Losers | 32 |
| Unchanged | 70 | Total | 119 |
| YTD Returns | +26.28% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | 0.46 |
| NGX30 | 0.57 |
| NGXBNK | 0.06 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.16 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 1.56 |
| NGXINS | -1.90 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.48 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.00 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | %Change |
| JOHNHOLT | 1.32 | 1.45 | 0.13 | 9.85 |
| CHIPLC | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.07 | 8.24 |
| UPL | 2.25 | 2.40 | 0.15 | 6.67 |
| CWG | 3.60 | 3.80 | 0.20 | 5.56 |
| PRESTIGE | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.02 | 3.85 |
| TRANSCORP | 4.01 | 4.16 | 0.15 | 3.74 |
| DANGCEM | 349.90 | 360.00 | 10.10 | 2.89 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | %Change |
| GUINEAINS | 0.32 | 0.29 | -0.03 | -9.38 |
| TANTALIZER | 0.44 | 0.40 | -0.04 | -9.09 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.23 | 0.21 | -0.02 | -8.70 |
| CHAMPION | 3.40 | 3.12 | -0.28 | -8.24 |
| FTNCOCOA | 2.24 | 2.06 | -0.18 | -8.04 |
| LASACO | 1.92 | 1.77 | -0.15 | -7.81 |
| MANSARD | 3.90 | 3.65 | -0.25 | -6.41 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| FBNH | 18.80 | 444 | 242,846,642 |
| TRANSCORP | 4.16 | 451 | 49,532,766 |
| GTCO | 36.45 | 259 | 29,704,079 |
| UBA | 13.90 | 310 | 26,533,245 |
| FTNCOCOA | 2.06 | 139 | 18,775,885 |
| FIDELITYBK | 7.40 | 156 | 15,095,468 |
| ACCESSCORP | 17.00 | 282 | 14,967,024 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Value |
| FBNH | 18.80 | 444 | 4,703,275,525.40 |
| GTCO | 36.45 | 259 | 1,075,260,204.30 |
| DANGCEM | 360.00 | 188 | 8,711,655,66.50 |
| UBA | 13.90 | 310 | 370,842,359.40 |
| DANGSUGAR | 35.00 | 205 | 359,151,446.95 |
| ZENITHBANK | 34.00 | 247 | 300,334,739.70 |
| MTNN | 275.00 | 248 | 294,830,331.40 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian Equities market closed positive in today’s trading while trading performance for the week ended in a loss based on investors sentiment. As companies continue to release their half year financial earnings and dividends payouts, market is projected to witness a bounce back.
