A total turnover of 8.761 billion shares worth ₦267.253 billion in 193,473 deals was traded this three-day trading week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
The Federal Government of Nigeria declared Thursday March 19 and Friday March 20, 2026, as Public Holidays to commemorate the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
According to the weekly report of transactions released on Wednesday by the NGX, the above figures were in contrast to a total of 3.321 billion shares valued at ₦164.845 billion that exchanged hands last week in 318,907 deals.
The ICT Industry led the activity chart with 5.330 billion shares valued at ₦46.825 billion traded in 21,573 deals, while the Financial Services Industry followed with 2.765 billion shares worth ₦95.892 billion in 75,103 deals.
Third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 174.484 million shares worth ₦20.805 billion in 20,693 deals.
Trading in the top three equities, namely E-Tranzact International Plc, FCMB Group Plc and Wema Bank Plc, accounted for 6.084 billion shares worth ₦40.661 billion in 5,570 deals, contributing 69.44% and 15.21% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
The report added that a total of 6.793 million units valued at ₦649.504 million were traded this week in 4,236 deals compared with a total of 4.426 million units valued at ₦741.652 million, transacted last week in 4,713 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 25,552 units valued at ₦25.912 million were traded this week in 8 deals compared with a total of 84,691 units valued at ₦87.531 million transacted last week in 38 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.39% to close the week at 201,156.86 and ₦129.126 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Insurance, NGX AFR Div Yield, NGX Consumer Goods, NGX Oil & Gas, NGX Lotus II and NGX Commodity which depreciated by 0.42%, 2.34%, 0.10%, 4.78%, 2.76% and 4.91% respectively while the NGX Sovereign Bond index closed flat. ($1=N1355)
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