Trading activities in the Nigeria Equities Market closed positive today Wednesday (21/06/2023) as the NGX-ASI increased by 0.36% to close at 59,323.95 compared to 59,110.02 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +15.75%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by N116.49 billion to N32.3021 trillion from N32.1857 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover decreased to N6.10 billion from N8.96 billion recorded at the close of the previous trading day.
The market breadth was positive at 1.68x as 42 stocks advanced and 25 stocks declined, while 56 stocks remained unchanged. AFROMEDIA topped the gainers’ list with +10.00%, while JAIZBANK declined by -10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
UNIVINSURE recorded the highest volume for the day, while GTCO recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 21th June 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N32,302,179,116,891.61 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.16% |
| Index | 59,323.95 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -1.10% |
| Volume | 643,031,260 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +12.09% |
| Value | N6,107,983,766.39 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +19.90% |
| Deals | 7,806 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +15.46% |
| Gainers | 42 | Losers | 25 |
| Unchanged | 56 | Total | 123 |
| YTD Returns | +15.75% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | %Percent |
| ASI | 0.36 |
| NGX30 | 0.44 |
| NGXBNK | -0.6 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.11 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 1.84 |
| NGXINS | 1.93 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.07 |
| NGXOILGAS | 1.84 |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | % Change |
| AFROMEDIA | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.02 | 10.00 |
| ETRANZACT | 5.35 | 5.88 | 0.53 | 9.91 |
| FTNCOCOA | 1.62 | 1.78 | 0.16 | 9.88 |
| NEIMETH | 1.62 | 1.78 | 0.16 | 9.88 |
| UNITYBNK | 1.23 | 1.35 | 0.12 | 9.76 |
| TRANSCOHOT | 14.60 | 16.00 | 1.40 | 9.59 |
| VERITASKAP | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.02 | 9.52 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | % Change |
| JAIZBANK | 1.70 | 1.53 | -0.17 | -10.00 |
| MEYER | 2.43 | 2.19 | -0.24 | -9.88 |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 3.55 | 3.20 | -0.35 | -9.86 |
| TANTALIZER | 0.22 | 0.20 | -0.02 | -9.09 |
| CADBURY | 18.80 | 17.10 | -1.70 | -9.04 |
| INTENEGINS | 1.58 | 1.45 | -0.13 | -8.23 |
| NNFM | 13.90 | 12.90 | -1.00 | -7.19 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.23 | 220 | 141,336,787 |
| GTCO | 32.00 | 401 | 44,862,505 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.63 | 206 | 37,683,238 |
| UBA | 11.45 | 382 | 31,667,362 |
| ACCESSCORP | 14.90 | 396 | 27,444,628 |
| TRANSCORP | 3.25 | 235 | 24,571,713 |
| STERLINGNG | 2.77 | 133 | 22,218,267 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Value (N) |
| GTCO | 32.00 | 401 | 1,440,423,136.55 |
| DANGCEM | 287.50 | 138 | 479,852,445.40 |
| ZENITHBANK | 31.75 | 325 | 471,674,592.20 |
| ACCESSCORP | 14.90 | 396 | 409,238,093.55 |
| UBA | 11.45 | 382 | 362,033,822.05 |
| MTNN | 265.00 | 264 | 360,514,928.40 |
| GEREGU | 295.00 | 77 | 269,873,270.50 |
OUTLOOK
Bull dominance is sustained as trading enters day three for the week. This run is projected to continue as investors continue to cherry pick on viable stocks.
