A total turnover of 2.398 billion shares worth ₦111.480 billion in 241,313 deals was traded this 3-day trading week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
The NGX opened for three trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Wednesday 27th May and Thursday 28th May 2026, as Public Holidays to commemorate 2026 Eid el Adha celebrations.
According to the weekly report of transactions released on Friday in Lagos, the figures were in contrast to a total of 3.875 billion shares valued at ₦161.757 billion that exchanged hands last week in 334,745 deals.
It added that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 1.656 billion shares valued at ₦48.229 billion traded in 94,812 deals, while the Services Industry followed with 265.448 million shares worth ₦4.530 billion in 19,443 deals.
The third place was the ICT Industry, with a turnover of 101.848 million shares worth ₦9.163 billion in 24,858 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely Fidelity Bank Plc, Access Holdings Plc and The Initiates Plc, accounted for 903.681 million shares worth ₦19.227 billion in 22,238 deals, contributing 37.69% and 17.25% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 4.693 million units valued at ₦569.770 million were traded this week in 5,505 deals compared with a total of 5.979 million units valued at ₦815.896 million, transacted last week in 7,876 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 135,590 units valued at ₦157.012 million were traded this week in 26 deals compared with a total of 166,770 units valued at ₦169.816 million transacted last week in 40 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.27% to close the week at 250,385.47 and ₦160.509 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX CG, NGX Premium, NGX Banking, NGX AFR Bank Value, NGX AFR Div Yield, NGX MERI Growth, NGX MERI Value, NGX Consumer Goods, NGX Industrial Goods and NGX Growth which depreciated by 2.04%, 0.18%, 2.43%, 1.57%, 5.25%, 1.37%, 1.10%, 1.52%, 0.05% and 1.04% respectively. ($1=N1373)
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