Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed positive today, Monday (21/08/2023) by 0.74% as the NGX-ASI increased to 65,202.41 from 64,721.09 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +27.22%.
The market capitalization increased today by N263 billion to N35.685 trillion from N35.422 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover decreased to N3.99 billion from N9.39 billion recorded at the close of the previous trading day.
The market breadth was positive at 2.07x as 31 stocks advanced and 15 stocks declined, while 69 stocks remained unchanged. JOHNHOLT topped the gainers’ list with 9.66%, while TANTALIZER declined by 10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
TRANSCORP recorded the highest volume, while MTNN recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Monday, 21st August 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N35,684,833,218,129.55 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.74% |
| Index | 65,202.41 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.26% |
| Volume | 231,599,974 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -0.10% |
| Value | N3,992,654,761.53 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +20.32% |
| Deals | 5,494 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +32.07% |
| Gainers | 31 | Losers | 15 |
| Unchanged | 69 | Total | 115 |
| YTD Returns | +27.22% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | 0.74 |
| NGX30 | 0.84 |
| NGXBNK | -0.35 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 4.97 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.04 |
| NGXINS | 0.41 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 1.28 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.00 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | % Change |
| JOHNHOLT | 1.45 | 1.59 | 0.14 | 9.66 |
| SCOA | 1.17 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 9.40 |
| BUAFOODS | 139.90 | 152.90 | 13.00 | 9.29 |
| MANSARD | 3.65 | 3.90 | 0.25 | 6.85 |
| LIVESTOCK | 1.76 | 1.88 | 0.12 | 6.82 |
| TRANSCORP | 4.16 | 4.38 | 0.22 | 5.29 |
| GLAXOSMITH | 9.70 | 10.20 | 0.50 | 5.15 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | % Change |
| TANTALIZER | 0.40 | 0.36 | -0.04 | -10.00 |
| OMATEK | 0.33 | 0.30 | -0.03 | -9.09 |
| JAIZBANK | 1.67 | 1.54 | -0.13 | -7.78 |
| CHIPLC | 0.92 | 0.85 | -0.07 | -7.61 |
| CORNERST | 1.30 | 1.22 | -0.08 | -6.15 |
| REGALINS | 0.40 | 0.38 | -0.02 | -5.00 |
| CHAMS | 1.00 | 0.96 | -0.04 | -4.00 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Volume |
| TRANSCORP | 4.38 | 431 | 36,837,633 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.21 | 47 | 16,989,277 |
| GTCO | 36.50 | 207 | 15,442,966 |
| JAIZBANK | 1.54 | 193 | 14,464,686 |
| CHIPLC | 0.85 | 55 | 12,754,035 |
| UBA | 14.00 | 261 | 11,860,664 |
| ACCESSCORP | 17.05 | 240 | 7,281,041 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Value |
| MTNN | 275.00 | 374 | 1,445,311,630.60 |
| GTCO | 36.50 | 207 | 563,447,198.15 |
| ZENITHBANK | 33.95 | 249 | 211,462,729.75 |
| STANBIC | 64.50 | 75 | 206,773,724.90 |
| UBA | 14.00 | 261 | 165,361,712.75 |
| TRANSCORP | 4.38 | 431 | 159,312,570.54 |
| DANGSUGAR | 36.00 | 182 | 125,894,536.75 |
OUTLOOK
On resumption of trading for the week, the stock market recorded an impressive performance on investor sentiments. We project mixed performance in trading as investors react to half-year financial release by quoted stocks and the volatility of the forex market.
