A total turnover of 2.606 billion shares worth N63.785 billion in 77,593 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
The weekly report of transactions released on Friday in Lagos by the NGX showed that the figures were in contrast to a total of 2.645 billion shares valued at N77.005 billion that exchanged hands last week in 86,110 deals.
According to the report, the Financial Services led the activity chart with 1.540 billion shares valued at N28.963 billion traded in 32,805 deals while the Services industry followed with 286.833 million shares worth N1.711 billion in 6,280 deals.
The Third place was the Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 202.565 million shares worth N7.439 billion in 9,708 deals.
Trading in the top three equities namely FCMB Group Plc, Access Holdings Plc and Tantalizer Plc (measured by volume) accounted for 600.684 million shares worth N6.570 billion in 7,201 deals, contributing 23.05% and 10.30% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.
According to the report, a total of 138,668 units valued at N26.703 million were traded this week in 148 deals compared with a total of 26,367 units valued at N6.753 million transacted last week in 88 deals
In the Bonds section, a total of 121,749 units valued at N118.695 million were traded this week in 56 deals compared with a total of 169,476 units valued at N175.300 million transacted last week in 30 deals.
The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.90% to close the week at 109,710.37 and N68.953 trillion respectively.
Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception NGX Premium and NGX Lotus II Indices which depreciated by 0.05% and 0.92% respectively. ($1=N1599)
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