Trading activities on the Nigerian equity market for today, Tuesday (22/03/2022) closed in the red extending the previous day’s bearish trend.The NGX-ASI declined by 0.20% to 47,156.56 from 47,251.93, indicating a YTD return of +10.39%. Similarly, the market capitalization also dipped to N25.41trillion from N25.47trillion. The market turnover rose to N3.90bn from N2.68bn and the market breadth was negative at 0.55X as 16 stocks advanced against 29 stocks that declined, while 60 stocks remained unchanged. The share prices of NPFMCRFBK gained 9.52% to top the gainers’ list, while JAPAULGOLD declined by -8.82% to lead the losers’ chart.
Stocks whose share prices gained during intra-day trading include: JAPAULGOLD(-8.82%), CHAMPION(-8.78%), OANDO(-6.75%), MANSARD(-6.52%), REGALINS(-5.26%), JAIZBANK(-4.23%), ETI(-3.36%), CAVERTON(-3.08%), AIICO(-2.94%), NESTLE(-2.79%), GUINNESS(-2.10%), ETERNA(-1.96%), UBA(-1.94%), COURTVILLE (-1.79%), HONYFLOUR(-1.64%), UNILEVER(-1.48%) , WAPCO(-1.25%), NAHCO(-1.25%), UCAP(-1.21%), LIVESTOCK(-1.18%), UPDC(-1.09%), LASACO(-0.94%), GLAXOSMITH(-0.87%), AFRIPRUD(-0.85%), NGXGRP(-0.64%), FIDSON(-0.63%), GTCO(-0.57%), ETRANZACT(-0.38%) and ZENITH BANK(-0.19%).

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MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N25,414,818,152,474.43 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.20% |
| Index | 47,156.56 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -0.39% |
| Volume | 303,480,647.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | -0.19% |
| Value | N3,902,971,841.02 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +21.37% |
| Deals | 4,616.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +23.78% |
| Gainers | 16 | Losers | 29 |
| Unchanged | 60 | Total | 105 |
| YTD Returns | +10.39% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change Percent |
| ASI | -0.20 |
| NGX30 | -0.28 |
| NGXBNK | -0.38 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -1.55 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.08 |
| NGXINS | -1.38 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.66 |
| NGXOILGAS | -1.01 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % change |
| NPFMCRFBK | 2.31 | 2.53 | 0.22 | 9.52 |
| FCMB | 3.40 | 3.67 | 0.27 | 7.94 |
| PRESTIGE | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.03 | 6.52 |
| CHAMS | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 4.76 |
| UACN | 11.60 | 12.15 | 0.55 | 4.74 |
| FIDELITYBK | 3.07 | 3.18 | 0.11 | 3.58 |
| FTNCOCOA | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.01 | 3.03 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | % change |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.34 | 0.31 | -0.03 | -8.82 |
| CHAMPION | 2.05 | 1.87 | -0.18 | -8.78 |
| OANDO | 5.04 | 4.70 | -0.34 | -6.75 |
| MANSARD | 2.30 | 2.15 | -0.15 | -6.52 |
| REGALINS | 0.38 | 0.36 | -0.02 | -5.26 |
| JAIZBANK | 0.71 | 0.68 | -0.03 | -4.23 |
| ETI | 11.90 | 11.50 | -0.40 | -3.36 |
Top 7 Traders By Volume
| Security | Close Price | Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| ACCESS | 9.85 | 319 | 44,151,266.00 | 433,299,290.95 |
| UBA | 7.60 | 318 | 39,543,235.00 | 304,855,376.00 |
| FIDELITYBK | 3.18 | 210 | 33,352,263.00 | 103,870,693.94 |
| GTCO | 26.00 | 540 | 28,335,325.00 | 737,469,776.20 |
| ZENITHBANK | 26.95 | 443 | 28,215,996.00 | 758,009,979.60 |
| OANDO | 4.70 | 100 | 12,304,502.00 | 59,240,897.45 |
| AIICO | 0.66 | 98 | 11,463,000.00 | 7,623,111.74 |
Top 7 Traders By Value
| Security | Close Price | Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| ZENITHBANK | 26.95 | 443 | 28,215,996.00 | 758,009,979.60 |
| GTCO | 26.00 | 540 | 28,335,325.00 | 737,469,776.20 |
| NESTLE | 1395.00 | 33 | 331,701.00 | 462,580,024.00 |
| ACCESS | 9.85 | 319 | 44,151,266.00 | 433,299,290.95 |
| UBA | 7.60 | 318 | 39,543,235.00 | 304,855,376.00 |
| NGXGROUP | 23.45 | 59 | 8,402,680.00 | 195,343,279.50 |
| MTNN | 205.50 | 164 | 836,536.00 | 172,169,239.60 |
OUTLOOK
The stock market continues its losing streak extending the negative trend to four consecutive days,as MPC maintains all parameters.The negative trend is likely to continue, pending significant changes in the economic conditions.

