A total turnover of 2.856 billion shares worth ₦113.597 billion in 215,287 deals was traded this four-day week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX),
The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday April 3 and Monday April 6, 2026, as Public Holidays to commemorate the Easter Celebration.
According to the weekly report of transactions released on Thursday in Lagos by the NGX, the figures were in contrast to a total of 3.950 billion shares valued at ₦201.312 billion that exchanged hands last week in 359,642 deals.
The report stated that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 1.811 billion shares valued at ₦61.901 billion traded in 86,818 deals, while the Services Industry followed with 299.895 million shares worth ₦2.966 billion in 13,797 deals.
The third place was the ICT Industry, with a turnover of 183.233 million shares worth ₦14.654 billion in 25,287 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely Wema Bank Plc, Access Holdings Plc and Secure Electronic Technology Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 734.659 million shares worth ₦14.134 billion in 12,319 deals, contributing 25.72% and 12.44% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 8.389 million units valued at ₦1.848 billion were traded this week in 11,690 deals compared with a total of 9.905 million units valued at ₦1.598 billion, transacted last week in 13,610 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 106,530 units valued at ₦111.311 million were traded this week in 26 deals compared with a total of 224,310 units valued at ₦226.446 million transacted last week in 46 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.39% and 0.65% to close the week at 201,698.89 and ₦129.806 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Main Board, NGX Insurance, NGX MERI Value, NGX Consumer Goods, NGX Industrial Goods and NGX Growth which depreciated by 0.29%, 4.25%, 0.36%, 1.74%, 0.24% and 0.06% respectively while the NGX Sovereign Bond index closed flat. ($1=N1382)
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