Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed positive today, Friday (01/12/2023) by 0.08% as the NGX-ASI increased to 71,419.87 from 71,365.25 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +39.95%.
The market performance for the week increased by 0.27% to 71,419.87 from 71,230.48 recorded at the beginning of the week.
Similarly, the market capitalization increased today by N30.21 billion to N39.082 trillion from N39.052 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover decreased to N10.22 billion from N10.24 billion.
The market breadth was positive at 1.57X as 36 stocks advanced and 26 stocks declined, while 53 stocks remained unchanged.IKEJAHOTEL topped the gainers’ list with +10.00%, while SUNUASSUR declined by -10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
UNIVINSURE recorded the highest volume and DANGCEM recorded the highest value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Friday, 1st December 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N39,082,149,416,217.22 | One Day (ASI CHG) | +0.08% |
| Index | 71,419.87 | One Week (ASI CHG) | +0.27% |
| Volume | 361,116,909 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +1.19% |
| Value | N10,225,305,027.57 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +27.94% |
| Deals | 5,640 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +49.86% |
| Gainers | 36 | Losers | 26 |
| Unchanged | 53 | Total | 115 |
| YTD Returns | +39.95% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | % Change |
| ASI | +0.08 |
| NGX30 | -0.01 |
| NGXBNK | +1.14 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.08 |
| NGXINDUSTR | -0.06 |
| NGXINS | -1.10 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | -0.12 |
| NGXOILGAS | +0.05 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | %Change |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 4.20 | 4.62 | 0.42 | 10.00 |
| NEIMETH | 1.70 | 1.87 | 0.17 | 10.00 |
| UNITYBNK | 1.40 | 1.54 | 0.14 | 10.00 |
| OMATEK | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.07 | 9.86 |
| THOMASWY | 2.28 | 2.50 | 0.22 | 9.65 |
| UPDCREIT | 4.10 | 4.45 | 0.35 | 8.54 |
| TANTALIZER | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.04 | 8.33 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | %Change |
| SUNUASSUR | 1.40 | 1.26 | -0.14 | -10.00 |
| UACN | 16.90 | 15.25 | -1.65 | -9.76 |
| CADBURY | 15.35 | 14.20 | -1.15 | -7.49 |
| ROYALEX | 0.65 | 0.61 | -0.04 | -6.15 |
| MAYBAKER | 5.30 | 5.00 | -0.30 | -5.66 |
| VERITASKAP | 0.37 | 0.35 | -0.02 | -5.41 |
| UPDC | 1.33 | 1.26 | -0.07 | -5.26 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Volume |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.27 | 79 | 44,079,454 |
| JAIZBANK | 1.50 | 203 | 35,394,295 |
| ACCESSCORP | 18.05 | 286 | 23,903,306 |
| VERITASKAP | 0.35 | 64 | 18,404,249 |
| UNITYBNK | 1.54 | 116 | 18,390,528 |
| FIDELITYBK | 9.00 | 127 | 17,831,377 |
| DANGCEM | 320.00 | 85 | 16,528,087 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Value |
| DANGCEM | 320.00 | 85 | 5,288,857,596.60 |
| SEPLAT | 2310.10 | 58 | 1,736,752,982.70 |
| ACCESSCORP | 18.05 | 286 | 430,352,090.10 |
| ZENITHBANK | 35.00 | 250 | 308,071,390.45 |
| GTCO | 39.10 | 126 | 264,657,605.95 |
| UBA | 21.30 | 232 | 195,787,007.00 |
| FIDELITYBK | 9.00 | 127 | 160,372,424.85 |
OUTLOOK
Activities on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive for the day and the week. Investors sentiments sustain the market impressive run so far witnessed in the month as investors continue to show confidence in the market. We expect positive performance on the local bourse to continue as trading ushers in December..
