NGX closes positive as investors gain N199 billion

Today’s trading session on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended with a rise of N199 billion in market capitalization.

The All Share Index (ASI) climbed by 0.73% to reach 50,300 points. Similarly, market breadth concluded positively, with GEREGU leading 37 advancers and LIVESTOCK leading 9 decliners at the day’s close.

The value of the stock market as recorded at Wednesday’s close stood at N27.3 trillion. Consequently, the stock market has appreciated by 7583.56 basis points, or 17.8%, year-to-date.

Market Indices    

• NGX ASI: 50,300 points
• Former ASI: 49,934.6 points
• Daily Percentage Change: 0.73%
• % Year-to-Date: 17.8%
• Market Cap: N27.397 trillion
• Volume: 490.4 million
• Value: N7.74 billion
• Transactions: 4,480

Top ASI Gainers on NGX

• GEREGU up + 10.00% to settle at N139.70
• NESTLE up + 10.00% to settle at N1100.00
• MCNICHOLS up + 9.62% to settle at N0.57
• CWG up + 9.52% to settle at N0.92
• ROYALEX up + 9.35% to settle at N1.17

Top ASI Losers on NGX

• LIVESTOCK down – 8.40% to settle at N1.09
• FBNH down – 6.36% to settle at N11.05
• VITAFOAM down – 5.92% to settle at N20.65
• UNILEVER down – 2.54% to settle at N11.50
• FIDELITYBK down – 1.94% to settle at N4.56

Top 3 by Trading Volume

• FBNH – 78,864,312
• GTCO – 38,530,444
• ZENITHBANK – 19,642,435

Top 3 by Trading Value

• GTCO – N922,553,157
• FBNH – N891,708,267
• GEREGU – N616,217,338