The Nigeria Equity Market closed trading activities for today Friday (24/02/2023) positive, as the NGX-ASI increased by +0.55% to 54,949.21 from 54,646.38 ; indicating a YTD return of +7.22%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by N164.97 billion to N29.93 trillion from N29.77 trillion. The market turnover increased to N2.50 billion from N1.85 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 2.64 x as 29 stocks advanced and 11 stocks declined, while 75 stocks remained unchanged. JOHNHOLTtopped the gainers’ list with +10.00% , while CORNERST declined by -7.69% to lead the losers’ chart. Also, GTCO recorded the highest volume for the day and SEPLATrecorded the highest value for the day.
Stocks whose share prices gained during intra-day trading include:
JOHNHOLT(+10.00%), CONOIL(+9.94%), MRS(+9.89%), CWG(+8.99%), TRIPPLEG(+8.71%), ABCTRANS(+8.57%), ETI(+8.33%), CHAMS(+7.69%), WAPIC(+7.32%), and PRESTIGE(+7.14%).
Read: NGX Price List for Friday, 24th February, 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N29,933,769,958,002.07 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.55% |
| Index | 54,949.21 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +2.13% |
| Volume | 119,095,242.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +4.44% |
| Value | N2,501,806,315.26 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +12.89% |
| Deals | 2,820.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +16.24% |
| Gainers | 29 | Losers | 11 |
| Unchanged | 75 | Total | 115 |
| YTD Returns | +7.22% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change Percent |
| ASI | 0.55 |
| NGX30 | 0.62 |
| NGXBNK | 1.76 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 2.55 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.33 |
| NGXINS | 0.48 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.79 |
| NGXOILGAS | 1.19 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % Change |
| JOHNHOLT | 1.6 | 1.76 | 0.16 | 10.00 |
| CONOIL | 38.75 | 42.6 | 3.85 | 9.94 |
| MRS | 27.8 | 30.55 | 2.75 | 9.89 |
| CWG | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.08 | 8.99 |
| TRIPPLEG | 2.41 | 2.62 | 0.21 | 8.71 |
| ABCTRANS | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.03 | 8.57 |
| ETI | 12 | 13 | 1 | 8.33 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % Change |
| CORNERST | 0.65 | 0.6 | -0.05 | -7.69 |
| COURTVILLE | 0.48 | 0.46 | -0.02 | -4.17 |
| REGALINS | 0.29 | 0.28 | -0.01 | -3.45 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.3 | 0.29 | -0.01 | -3.33 |
| ETERNA | 7 | 6.85 | -0.15 | -2.14 |
| AFRIPRUD | 6.4 | 6.3 | -0.1 | -1.56 |
| NB | 42 | 41.5 | -0.5 | -1.19 |
Top 7 Traders by Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| GTCO | 25.5 | 171 | 14,140,639.00 | 358,248,794.40 |
| TRANSCORP | 1.3 | 62 | 11,017,053.00 | 14,055,262.62 |
| ACCESSCORP | 9.2 | 114 | 10,925,768.00 | 100,119,837.00 |
| FIDELITYBK | 5.05 | 95 | 9,438,395.00 | 47,584,930.56 |
| ZENITHBANK | 25.75 | 167 | 8,129,969.00 | 206,655,286.60 |
| UBA | 8.5 | 111 | 7,592,588.00 | 64,338,591.60 |
| STERLNBANK | 1.51 | 38 | 5,695,195.00 | 8,615,590.17 |
Top 7 Traders by Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| SEPLAT | 1325 | 57 | 399,422.00 | 528,864,178.40 |
| MTNN | 245 | 164 | 1,646,487.00 | 403,572,929.90 |
| GTCO | 25.5 | 171 | 14,140,639.00 | 358,248,794.40 |
| ZENITHBANK | 25.75 | 167 | 8,129,969.00 | 206,655,286.60 |
| WAPCO | 25.6 | 123 | 4,488,351.00 | 115,022,703.15 |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1620 | 60 | 68,294.00 | 105,322,395.10 |
| ACCESSCORP | 9.2 | 114 | 10,925,768.00 | 100,119,837.00 |
OUTLOOK
Sectors performance remained remarkable however investors’ sentiments are propelled on political fever and uncertainties in the next trading days.
