A total turnover of 3.691 billion shares worth N112.261 billion in 138,250 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The weekly report of trading released on Friday in Lagos showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 17.498 billion shares valued at N500.762 billion that exchanged hands last week in 142,082 deals.
The Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 2.127 billion shares valued at N47.298 billion traded in 57,121 deals, while the Agriculture Industry followed with 273.694 million shares worth N12.872 billion in 11,284 deals.
The Third place was the Oil and Gas Industry, with a turnover of 255.144 million shares worth N11.808 billion in 10,706 deals.
It added that trading in the top three equities, namely Access Holdings Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc and Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc (measured by volume), accounted for 745.391 million shares worth N19.457 billion in 15,720 deals, contributing 20.19% and 17.33% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
According to the report, a total of 134,289 units valued at N15.363 million were traded this week in 246 deals compared with a total of 239,360 units valued at N18.892 million transacted last week in 240 deals
In the Bonds section, a total of 33,209 units valued at N32.134 million were traded this week in 38 deals compared with a total of 34,523 units valued at N31.470 million transacted last week in 33 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 2.18% to close the week at 134,452.93 and N 85.055 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX ASeM Index which closed flat. ($1=N1534)
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