NGX Closes Positive With N117 Billion Increase In Market Cap

NGX Closes Positive With N117 Billion Increase In Market Cap

The Nigerian Bourse (NGX) closed in the green despite sell-offs and buy-interests as bulls took control of the situation and raised the overall market by 45 basis points. The All-share Index (ASI), which closed at 47,565.92 points, increased by 0.45%.

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The Market Capitalization increased by N117 billion to reach N25.91 trillion at the closing, while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns were 11.35%. Since the year’s commencement, the stock market has increased by 4,849.48 base points.

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Market breadth closed negative as MAY BAKER led 12 gainers, and 15 Losers topped by UPL at the end of today’s session. 

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On a sectoral level, 2 of the 5 major indices of the Nigerian Exchange closed negative with NGX Oil & Gas and Consumer goods indices down 2.41% and 0.10% respectively while NGX banking, Insurance, and industrial indices grew by 0.65%, 0.24%, and 3.18%. 

Market Indices  

NGX ASI: 47,565.92 points  

Previous ASI: 47,351.43 points  

% Day Change: 0.45%  

% Y-t-D: 11.35% 

Market Cap (N): 25.91 Trillion  

Volume: 125,652,029 

Value (N): 1.90 billion  

Deals: 4,188 

NGX Closes Positive With N117 Billion Increase In Market Cap

NGX Top ASI Gainers    

MAYBAKER up +9.76% to close at N4.05 

IKEJAHOTEL up +9.73% to close at N1.24 

BUACEMENT up + 8.65% to close at N56.50 

CORNERST up +8.00% to close at N0.54 

UNITYBNK up +7.32% to close at N0.44 

NGX Top ASI Losers   

UPL down – 8.54% to close at N1.50 

CADBURY down – 6.94% to close at N11.40 

FTNCOCOA down – 6.67% to close at N0.28 

CAVERTON down – 9.94% to close at N0.95 

CUTIX down – 4.63% to close at N2.06 

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Top 3 By Volume   

GTCO – 38,865494 

FBNH – 22,826,861 

TRANSCORP – 9,608,445 

Top 3 By Value  

GTCO– N659,095,300.75 

SEPLAT – N308,413,875.00 

FBNH – N216,871,616.75 

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