Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed negative today, Thursday (18/04/2024) by 0.06% as the NGX-ASI decreased to 99,845.91 from 99,908.89 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +33.53%
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased today by N35.49 billion to N56,469.49 trillion from N56,504.98 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, Also, the market turnover decreased to N5.542 billion from N5.820 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.89X as 16 stocks advanced and 18 stocks declined, while 84 stocks remained unchanged. GUINNESS topped the gainers’ list with +10.00%, while UCAP declined by -9.73% to lead the losers’ chart.
ACCESSCORP recorded the highest volume while GTCO recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Thursday, 18th April 2024
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N56,469,493,117,764.46 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.06% |
| Index | 99,845.91 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -3.11% |
| Volume | 285,905,432 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -4.60% |
| Value | N5,542,625,102.49 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | 48.80% |
| Deals | 7,726 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | 95.09% |
| Gainers | 16 | Losers | 18 |
| Unchanged | 84 | Total | 118 |
| YTD Returns | +33.53% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | -0.06 |
| NGX30 | -0.01 |
| NGXBNK | -0.63 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 0.14 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.00 |
| NGXINS | 0.03 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.07 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.00 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change(N) | %Change |
| GUINNESS | 50.00 | 55.00 | 5.00 | 10.00 |
| NEIMETH | 1.64 | 1.80 | 0.16 | 9.76 |
| MORISON | 3.39 | 3.72 | 0.33 | 9.73 |
| INTENEGINS | 1.29 | 1.41 | 0.12 | 9.30 |
| REGALINS | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.03 | 8.33 |
| CORNERST | 1.86 | 1.93 | 0.07 | 3.76 |
| PRESTIGE | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.02 | 3.39 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change(N) | %Change |
| UCAP | 20.05 | 18.1 | -1.95 | -9.73 |
| CONHALLPLC | 1.34 | 1.21 | -0.13 | -9.70 |
| CWG | 6.3 | 5.7 | -0.6 | -9.52 |
| CHAMS | 1.86 | 1.69 | -0.17 | -9.14 |
| SUNUASSUR | 1.09 | 1 | -0.09 | -8.26 |
| GUINEAINS | 0.37 | 0.34 | -0.03 | -8.11 |
| LIVESTOCK | 1.44 | 1.33 | -0.11 | -7.64 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| ACCESSCORP | 17.25 | 703 | 43,979,594 |
| GTCO | 34.35 | 677 | 32,790,393 |
| UBA | 22.70 | 688 | 28,445,087 |
| TRANSCORP | 14.00 | 425 | 23,588,615 |
| ZENITHBANK | 36.00 | 597 | 22,007,605 |
| FIDELITYBK | 8.70 | 348 | 18,841,962 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 1.69 | 107 | 10,113,292 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Value(N) |
| GTCO | 34.35 | 677 | 1,141,950,855.65 |
| ZENITHBANK | 36 | 597 | 795,983,152.50 |
| ACCESSCORP | 17.25 | 703 | 766,170,300.15 |
| GEREGU | 1000 | 36 | 662,220,000.00 |
| UBA | 22.7 | 688 | 649,954,380.00 |
| TRANSCORP | 14 | 425 | 326,651,868.30 |
| FIDELITYBK | 8.7 | 348 | 168,294,737.80 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed in red at the close of today’s trading. We foresee a mixed sentiment for the remaining day of the week.
