APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
A total turnover of 2.525 billion shares worth N45.297 billion in 32,815 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 2.451 billion shares valued at N40.570 billion that exchanged hands last week in 37,959 deals.
It added that the Financial Services Industry led the activity chart with 1.677 billion shares valued at N28.776 billion traded in 14,655 deals, while the Oil and Gas Industry followed with 407.350 million shares worth N1.651 billion in 3,273 deals.
The third place was the ICT Industry, with a turnover of 120.200 million shares worth N7.255 billion in 2,912 deals.
According to the report, trading in the top three equities namely Japual Gold and Venture Plc, FBN Holdings and United Bank for Africa Plc accounted for 1.030 billion shares worth N14.138 billion in 5,263 deals.
A total of 32,861 units valued at N4.458 million were traded this week in 143 deals compared with a total of 33,418 units valued at N2.915 million transacted last week in 117 deals.
In the Bonds section, a total of 62,233 units valued at N65.981 million were traded this week in 16 deals compared with a total of 33,049 units valued at N30.954 million transacted last week in 42 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.93% and 0.95% to close the week at 70,849.38 and N38.925 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Insurance, NGX AFR Bank Value, NGX MERI Growth and NGX Sovereign Bond which depreciated by 0.53%, 0.68%, 1.40% and 2.25% respectively while the NGX ASeM index closed flat. ($1=N964)
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Nigerian bourse trades 2.525bn shares worth N45.297bn
