The Nigeria Equity Market closed trading activities for today Tuesday (21/02/2023) negative, as the NGX-ASI decreased by -0.06% to 54,189.31 from 54,224.35; indicating a YTD return of +5.73%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased by N19.09 billion to N29.52 trillion from N29.54 trillion. The market turnover massively increased to N15.58 billion from N5.49 billion.
The market breadth was negative at 0.6x as 9 stocks advanced and 15 stocks declined, while 88 stocks remained unchanged. MRS topped the gainers’ list with +10.00% increase, while VERITASKAP declined by -4.76% to lead the losers’ chart. Also, GTCO recorded the highest volume and value for the day.
Stocks whose share prices decreased during intra-day trading include:
VERITASKAP(-4.76%), LINKASSURE(-4.44%), INTBREW(-4.26%), TRANSCORP(-4.03%), CHIPLC(-2.99%), CUTIX(-1.91%), ACCESSCORP(-1.63%), UACN(-1.11%), UBN(-0.75%), and FIDSON(-0.63%).
Read: NGX Price List for Tuesday, 21st February, 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N29,519,812,270,588.53 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.06% |
| Index | 54,189.31 | One Week (ASI CHG) | -0.56% |
| Volume | 254,174,108.00 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +3.03% |
| Value | N15,577,141,814.62 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +9.76% |
| Deals | 2,950.00 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +17.73% |
| Gainers | 9 | Losers | 15 |
| Unchanged | 88 | Total | 112 |
| YTD Returns | +5.73% |
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | Change Percent |
| ASI | -0.06 |
| NGX30 | -0.11 |
| NGXBNK | -0.38 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.16 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.00 |
| NGXINS | -0.22 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.02 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.28 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | %Change |
| MRS | 23 | 25.3 | 2.3 | 10.00 |
| TRIPPLEG | 2.18 | 2.39 | 0.21 | 9.63 |
| AIICO | 0.59 | 0.6 | 0.01 | 1.69 |
| UPDCREIT | 3.05 | 3.1 | 0.05 | 1.64 |
| JAIZBANK | 0.9 | 0.91 | 0.01 | 1.11 |
| CAVERTON | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.01 | 1.03 |
| UPDC | 1 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 1.00 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close | Close Price | Change Price | %Change |
| VERITASKAP | 0.21 | 0.2 | -0.01 | -4.76 |
| LINKASSURE | 0.45 | 0.43 | -0.02 | -4.44 |
| INTBREW | 4.7 | 4.5 | -0.2 | -4.26 |
| TRANSCORP | 1.24 | 1.19 | -0.05 | -4.03 |
| CHIPLC | 0.67 | 0.65 | -0.02 | -2.99 |
| CUTIX | 2.09 | 2.05 | -0.04 | -1.91 |
| ACCESSCORP | 9.2 | 9.05 | -0.15 | -1.63 |
Top 7 Traders by Volume
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Value | Daily Volume |
| GTCO | 25 | 173 | 31,074,896 | 779,380,667.60 |
| ZENITHBANK | 25 | 208 | 15,036,826 | 375,845,972.05 |
| ACCESSCORP | 9.05 | 159 | 11,072,327 | 100,524,013.15 |
| UBA | 8.35 | 86 | 7,190,400 | 60,002,669.00 |
| FIDELITYBK | 5.11 | 118 | 5,663,179 | 29,306,182.50 |
| FBNH | 11.6 | 79 | 5,048,887 | 58,625,970.95 |
| ETI | 12 | 34 | 4,976,870 | 59,745,518.30 |
Top 7 Traders by Value
| Security | Close Price | Number of Trades | Daily Volume | Daily Value |
| GTCO | 25 | 173 | 31,074,896 | 779,380,667.60 |
| MTNN | 245.5 | 354 | 2,032,249 | 491,248,717.20 |
| ZENITHBANK | 25 | 208 | 15,036,826 | 375,845,972.05 |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1620 | 21 | 220,384 | 346,015,090.70 |
| SEPLAT | 1325 | 22 | 244,444 | 323,873,970.70 |
| ACCESSCORP | 9.05 | 159 | 11,072,327 | 100,524,013.15 |
| NESTLE | 1080.3 | 45 | 79,069 | 87,018,655.80 |
OUTLOOK
Investors jittery prevailed as all sectors except Oil& gas and Lotus showed dominance in today’s Market performance.
