Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities market closed flat at the end of today, Monday (19/08/2024), as the NGX-ASI decreased to 95,779.79 from 97,100.31 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +28.09%.
Similarly, The market capitalization also decreased by N749.73 billion to N54,381 trillion from N55,131 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day. The market turnover increased to N7.649 billion from N7.464 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.72X as 31 stocks advanced and 18 stocks declined, while 66 stocks remained unchanged. CUTIX topped the gainers’ list with 10.00%, while DANGCEM declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
GTCO recorded the highest volume and the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Monday, 19th August 2024
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N54,381,931,567,858.35 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -1.36% |
| Index | 95,779.79 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -2.15% |
| Volume | 3,546,022,683 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -4.73% |
| Value | N7,649,382,097.76 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | -6.46% |
| Deals | 9,291 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | 46.90% |
| Gainers | 31 | Losers | 18 |
| Unchanged | 66 | Total | 115 |
| YTD Returns | +28.09% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | -1.36 |
| NGX30 | -1.43 |
| NGXBNK | 0.17 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.67 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -4.96 |
| NGXINS | -0.71 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -1.60 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.11 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change(N) | %Change |
| CUTIX | 2.40 | 2.64 | 0.24 | 10.00 |
| RTBRISCOE | 1.70 | 1.87 | 0.17 | 10.00 |
| SKYAVN | 24.00 | 26.40 | 2.40 | 10.00 |
| OANDO | 35.85 | 39.40 | 3.55 | 9.90 |
| FTNCOCOA | 1.88 | 2.06 | 0.18 | 9.57 |
| TANTALIZER | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.04 | 9.09 |
| CADBURY | 18.10 | 19.70 | 1.60 | 8.84 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change (N) | %Change |
| DANGCEM | 591.10 | 532.00 | -59.10 | -10.00 |
| NSLTECH | 0.41 | 0.37 | -0.04 | -9.76 |
| AFRIPRUD | 9.30 | 8.40 | -0.90 | -9.68 |
| BETAGLAS | 53.00 | 48.00 | -5.00 | -9.43 |
| CAVERTON | 1.41 | 1.32 | -0.09 | -6.38 |
| DANGSUGAR | 40.65 | 38.50 | -2.15 | -5.29 |
| DEAPCAP | 0.43 | 0.41 | -0.02 | -4.65 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| GTCO | 45.80 | 338 | 59,254,617 |
| WEMABANK | 6.40 | 465 | 25,350,983 |
| ACCESSCORP | 19.00 | 647 | 24,696,831 |
| UBA | 22.70 | 506 | 23,359,573 |
| FIDELITYBK | 10.65 | 242 | 22,176,086 |
| FCMB | 7.60 | 172 | 21,336,269 |
| DEAPCAP | 0.41 | 73 | 19,689,933 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Value |
| GTCO | 45.80 | 338 | 2,727,547,098.15 |
| ZENITHBANK | 38.00 | 527 | 534,754,083.70 |
| UBA | 22.70 | 506 | 529,570,562.30 |
| ACCESSCORP | 19.00 | 647 | 471,223,698.00 |
| OANDO | 39.40 | 224 | 397,774,362.40 |
| PRESCO | 485.40 | 105 | 277,450,894.60 |
| UCAP | 16.10 | 379 | 274,320,497.90 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian equity market continues its southward trail at the end of today’s buy and sell. We anticipate the mildness to continue in the remaining days of week.
