NGX closes positive as investors gain N32 billion

As bulls reclaimed dominance over the domestic stock market, trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) concluded today’s session with a market capitalization increase of N32 billion.

The All Share Index (ASI), which wrapped up at 48,426.49 points, rose by 0.12%. The market capitalization similarly grew by N32 billion.

The total value of the stock exchange stood at N26.3 trillion as of Wednesday’s market closure. The stock market has surged by 5,710.05 basis points, equating to 13.36%, since the start of the year.

Meanwhile, market breadth concluded today’s session in the red, with THOMASWY at the forefront of 12 gainers and SCOA leading 17 decliners.

Market Indices

• NGX ASI: 48,426.49 points
• Previous ASI: 48,366.69 points
• Percentage Day Change: 0.12%
• % Y-t-D: 13.36%
• Market Cap: N26.376 trillion
• Volume: 146.206 million
• Value: N3.35 billion
• Deals: 2,810

NGX Top ASI gainers

• THOMASWY up +10.00% to finish at N0.44
• JAPAULGOLD up +7.41% to finish at N0.29
• HONEYFLOUR up +6.14% to finish at N2.42
• MAYBAKER up +5.26% to finish at N4.00
• NB up +4.62% to finish at N38.50

NGX Top ASI losers

• SCOA down –9.38% to finish at N0.87
• UNITYBNK down –7.02% to finish at N0.53
• CORNERST down –6.25% to finish at N0.45
• COURTVILLE down –6.00% to finish at N0.47
• CHAMS down –4.35% to finish at N0.22

Top 3 by Volume

• FBNH – 59,271,970
• GEREGU – 14,276,279
• ZENITHBANK – 12,510,061

Top 3 by Value

• GEREGU – N1,534,802,498
• FBNH – N639,973,643
• NESTLE – N372,264,632