The equities market begins the week’s trading with mixed sentiments, despite an uptick in activity levels at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
On Monday, interests in Wema Bank and Presco offset losses in Union Bank of Nigeria and Ecobank Transnational Incorporations (ETI) as the former appreciated by 8.8 per cent and 2.9 per cent, while the latter dipped by 2.7 per cent and 3.8 per cent.
Thus, the All-Share Index traded flat at 37,952.65 basis points, with Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns flat at +0.1 per cent and -5.8 per cent, respectively.
As measured by market breadth, market sentiment was positive, as 22 tickers gained, relative to nine losers.
On the performance chart, Eterna and University Press Limited topped the gainers’ list having appreciated by 10.0 per cent and 9.9 per cent, while FTN Cocoa and Sovereign Insurance recorded the most significant losses of the day with 7.3 per cent and 6.1 per cent decline in the value of their respective shares.
Analysing by sectors, the Insurance, Oil & Gas and Consumer Goods indices posted gains by 1.2 per cent, 0.3 per cent and 0.1 per cent, respectively; while the Banking index declined by 0.4 per cent. The Industrial Goods index closed flat.
The total volume of trades increased by 73.5 per cent to 462.81 million units, valued at N1.2 billion, and exchanged in 3,610 deals. Jaiz Bank was the most traded stock by volume at 217.12 million units, while Nigerian Breweries was the most traded stock by value at N138.74 million.
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