A total turnover of 2.422 billion shares worth N76.618 billion in 126,591 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The weekly report of transactions released on Friday in Lagos showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 2.286 billion shares valued at N90.280 billion that exchanged hands last week in 138,177 deals.
The report added that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 1.662 billion shares valued at N32.565 billion traded in 56,253 deals; while the ICT Industry followed with 184.884 million shares worth N8.662 billion in 11,500 deals.
The Third place was the Services Industry, with a turnover of 154.537 million shares worth N1.066 billion in 5,975 deals.
According to the report, trading in the top three equities, namely Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc and Access Holdings Plc accounted for 618.549 million shares worth N9.220 billion in 9,277 deals, contributing 25.54% and 12.03% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
A total of 202,526 units valued at N24.917 million were traded this week in 556 deals compared with a total of 147,745 units valued at N24.075 million transacted last week in 372 deals
In the Bonds section. A total of 448,601 units valued at N381.846 million were traded this week in 46 deals compared with a total of 984,209 units valued at N883.357 million transacted last week in 28 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 1.35% and 1.36% to close the week at 148,977.64 and N94.561 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX CG, NGX Banking, NGX AFR Bank Value, NGX AFR Div Yield, NGX MERI Growth, NGX MERI Value and NGX Growth Indices which depreciated by 0.19%, 0.13%, 0.51%, 0.93%, 0.97%, 0.68%, and 2.08% respectively. ($1-N1475)
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