Trading activities in the Nigerian Equities Market closed Negative today, Wednesday (20/09/2023) by 0.03% as the NGX-ASI decreased to 68,335.72 from 68,359.22 recorded at the close of the previous trading day; indicating a YTD return of +33.34%.
Similarly, the market capitalization decreased today by N12.87 billion to N37.400 trillion from N37.413 trillion recorded at the close of the previous trading day, while the market turnover decreased to N5.39 billion from N5.89 billion.
The market breadth was Negative at 0.98X as 27 stocks advanced and 28 stocks declined, while 60 stocks remained unchanged. SUNUASSUR topped the gainers’ list with +10.00%, while TRANSCOHOT declined by -10.00% to lead the losers’ chart.
OANDO recorded the highest volume and value for the day.
Read: NGX Price List for Wednesday, 20th September 2023
MARKET STATISTICS
| CAP | N37,400,623,137,060.52 | One Day (ASI CHG) | -0.03% |
| Index | 68,335.72 | One Week (ASI CHG) | 1.42% |
| Volume | 566,631,350 | One Month (ASI CHG) | +4.34% |
| Value | N5,386,238,398.73 | Six Months (ASI CHG) | +24.42% |
| Deals | 8,201 | 52 Weeks (ASI CHG) | +38.20% |
| Gainers | 27 | Losers | 28 |
| Unchanged | 60 | Total | 115 |
| YTD Returns | +33.34% | ||
Source: Ngxgroup.com, GTI Research
Sector Performance
| Security | %Change |
| ASI | -0.03 |
| NGX30 | -0.35 |
| NGXBNK | -0.97 |
| NGXCNSMRGDS | -0.4 |
| NGXINDUSTR | 0.02 |
| NGXINS | 0.00 |
| NGXLOTUSISLM | 0.28 |
| NGXOILGAS | 0.63 |
Top 7 Gainers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | %Change |
| SUNUASSUR | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.08 | 10.00 |
| BERGER | 11.60 | 12.75 | 1.15 | 9.91 |
| CHAMS | 1.33 | 1.46 | 0.13 | 9.77 |
| OANDO | 13.30 | 14.60 | 1.30 | 9.77 |
| MRS | 95.00 | 104.00 | 9.00 | 9.47 |
| ELLAHLAKES | 3.63 | 3.96 | 0.33 | 9.09 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.08 | 8.99 |
Top 7 Losers
| Security | Previous Close(N) | Close Price(N) | Price Change | %Change |
| TRANSCOHOT | 51.00 | 45.90 | -5.10 | -10.00 |
| IKEJAHOTEL | 3.02 | 2.72 | -0.30 | -9.93 |
| CHIPLC | 1.08 | 1.00 | -0.08 | -7.41 |
| NSLTECH | 0.27 | 0.25 | -0.02 | -7.41 |
| GLAXOSMITH | 12.20 | 11.30 | -0.90 | -7.38 |
| LIVESTOCK | 2.01 | 1.91 | -0.10 | -4.98 |
| CUSTODIAN | 7.40 | 7.05 | -0.35 | -4.73 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Volume
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Daily Volume |
| OANDO | 14.6 | 1218 | 109,996,446 |
| COURTVILLE | 0.54 | 37 | 66,002,277 |
| CHAMS | 1.46 | 357 | 56,388,027 |
| JAPAULGOLD | 0.97 | 170 | 36,630,354 |
| ACCESSCORP | 17.2 | 405 | 32,530,986 |
| UCAP | 18.05 | 249 | 22,582,069 |
| UNIVINSURE | 0.21 | 47 | 19,604,088 |
Top 7 Traded Stocks By Value
| Security | Close Price(N) | Number of Trades | Value(N) |
| OANDO | 14.6 | 1218 | 1,599,080,447.05 |
| ACCESSCORP | 17.2 | 405 | 563,305,729.30 |
| UCAP | 18.05 | 249 | 401,619,820.55 |
| ZENITHBANK | 33 | 318 | 321,253,750.35 |
| UBA | 17.1 | 502 | 318,610,012.95 |
| DANGSUGAR | 54.05 | 349 | 304,793,761.20 |
| AIRTELAFRI | 1290 | 37 | 201,462,251.70 |
OUTLOOK
The Nigerian stock market experienced a loss in today’s market trading as investors took profits from previous gains. We expect a mixed sentiment for the remaining days of the week as investors continue to trade on high-value stocks.
