Trading activities in the Nigeria Equities Market closed positive today Tuesday (23/05/2023) as the NGX-ASI increased by 0.48% to close at 52,621.19 compared to 52,369.13 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +2.67%.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased by N137.29 billion to N28.6526 trillion from N28.5153 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover increased to N5.17 billion from N4.05 billion recorded at the close of the previous trading day.
The market breadth was positive at 2.29x as 32 stocks advanced and 14 stocks declined, while 66 stocks remained unchanged. TRANSCORP topped the gainers’ list with a maximum of +9.85% while SUNUASSUR declined by -9.43% to lead the losers’ chart.
UBA recorded the highest volume for the day while ZENITHBANK recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Monday, 23rd May 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N28,652,559,608,879.94 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.48% |
| Index | 52,621.19 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.39% |
| Volume | 350,974,154 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +1.97% |
| Value | N5,169,167,802.09 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +18.27% |
| Deal | 5,946 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | -0.55% |
| Gainers | 32 | Losers | 14 |
| Unchanged | 66 | Total | 112 |
| YTD Returns | +2.67% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change Percent |
| ASI | 0.48 |
| NGX30 | 0.7 |
| NGXBNK | 1.55 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | 0.35 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.02 |
| NGXINS | -0.01 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.04 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.04 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Change Price | %Change |
| TRANSCORP | 2.64 | 2.9 | 0.26 | 9.85 |
| TRIPPLEG | 2.95 | 3.24 | 0.29 | 9.83 |
| UNILEVER | 13.4 | 14.7 | 1.3 | 9.70 |
| UPL | 1.87 | 2.05 | 0.18 | 9.63 |
| CHAMS | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 9.37 |
| PZ | 17 | 18.5 | 1.5 | 8.82 |
| MBENEFIT | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.03 | 8.82 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Change Price | %Change |
| SUNUASSUR | 0.53 | 0.48 | -0.05 | -9.43 |
| CILEASING | 3.51 | 3.2 | -0.31 | -8.83 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.35 | 0.33 | -0.02 | -5.71 |
| CADBURY | 17.35 | 16.4 | -0.95 | -5.48 |
| CAVERTON | 1.26 | 1.2 | -0.06 | -4.76 |
| MANSARD | 3.15 | 3 | -0.15 | -4.76 |
| NGXGROUP | 27 | 26.3 | -0.7 | -2.59 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| UBA | 8.4 | 421 | 62,448,401 |
| ZENITHBANK | 27 | 536 | 58,999,343 |
| GTCO | 27.7 | 412 | 31,706,861 |
| ACCESSCORP | 10.5 | 260 | 19,477,706 |
| TRANSCORP | 2.9 | 213 | 17,800,706 |
| FBNH | 13.55 | 162 | 13,646,254 |
| ROYALEX | 0.48 | 34 | 12,012,700 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Value(N) |
| ZENITHBANK | 27 | 536 | 1,582,767,080.00 |
| GTCO | 27.7 | 412 | 875,104,653.65 |
| UBA | 8.4 | 421 | 511,060,953.60 |
| MTNN | 231 | 274 | 500,147,521.00 |
| ACCESSCORP | 10.5 | 260 | 203,077,307.20 |
| DANGCEM | 270 | 77 | 191,818,883.10 |
| FBNH | 13.55 | 162 | 180,438,883.90 |
OUTLOOK
Stock trading activities progressed positive for today after commencing the week strong. Swaying sentiments could however occur in the nearest future as investors wait on result of ongoing MPC meeting to decide on future portfolio mix.