The ICT Industry led the activity chart on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange this week with 3.500 billion shares valued at N17.759 billion traded in 11,184 deals.
The weekly report of transactions released on Friday in Lagos by the Nigerian Exchange showed that the Financial Services Industry followed with 2.625 billion shares worth N50.188 billion in 42,574 deals, while the third place was the Services Industry, with a turnover of 104.524 million shares worth N1.166 billion in 7,255 deals.
A total turnover of 6.617 billion shares worth N113.224 billion in 109,590 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 4.140 billion shares valued at N115.889 billion that exchanged hands last week in 102,351 deals.
According to the report, trading in the top three equities, namely E-Tranzact International Plc, Cornerstone Insurance Plc and Access Holdings Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 4.871 billion shares worth N27.422 billion in 6,438 deals, contributing 73.60% and 24.22% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 411,382 units valued at N105.657 million were traded this week in 1,022 deals compared with a total of 214,478 units valued at N54.458 million transacted last week in 761 deals
In the Bonds section, a total of 410,186 units valued at N443.071 million were traded this week in 54 deals compared with a total of 117,523 units valued at N120.742 million transacted last week in 38 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 2.45% and 2.67 to close the week at 147,040.08 and N93.722 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Oil and Gas and NGX Commodity Indices which depreciated by 0.57% and 0.30% respectively.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 2.45% and 2.67 to close the week at 147,040.08 and N93.722 trillion respectively. ($1=N1454)
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