NGX closes positive with market capitalization up N32 billion
Wednesday’s trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed with a gain of N32 billion in market capitalization, as bulls regained their grip on the local bourse.
The All Share Index (ASI) increased by 0.11% to close at 49,475.43 points. In the same vein, market breadth closed positive as UPL led 21 gainers, with 11 losers topped by JAPAULGOLD at the end of today’s session.
As of the close of the market on Wednesday, the stock market value stood at N26.9 trillion. Year to date, the stock market has advanced by 6,758.99 basis points or 15.8%.
Market Indices
- NGX ASI: 49,475.43 points
- Previous ASI: 49.416.18 points
- Percentage Day Change: 0.11%
- % Y-t-D: 15.8%
- Market Cap: N26.947 trillion
- Volume: 411.1 million
- Value: N6.35 billion
- Deals: 2,992
NGX Top ASI gainers
- UPL up + 9.83% to close at N1.90
- THOMASWY up + 9.68% to close at N0.68
- AFRIPRUD up + 9.35% to close at N5.85
- CHAMPION up + 4.88% to close at N4.30
- CHAMS up + 4.76% to close at N0.22
NGX Top ASI losers
- JAPAULGOLD down – 3.70% to close at N0.26
- MBENEFIT down – 3.45% to close at N 0.28
- FTNCOCOA down – 3.33% to close at N0.29
- WEMABANK down – 2.73% to close at N 3.21
- WAPIC down – 2.44% to close at N0.40
Top 3 by Volume
- UPDCREIT – 245,330,677
- FBNH – 55,926,099
- GEREGU– 25,042,501
Top 3 by Value
- GEREGU – N2,629,391,207
- MTNN – N784,137,507
- UPDCREIT – N760,474,019
